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Post Cycle Therapy (PCT) Guide 2025: What You Need After a Steroid Cycle
No matter how advanced your steroid cycle is, your results—and your health—depend on effective Post Cycle Therapy (PCT). In 2025, smart athletes and bodybuilders know that PCT isn’t optional—it’s essential to keep gains, restore hormones, and protect long-term well-being.
This guide will walk you through what PCT is, what to take, when to start, and how to ensure a smooth recovery after any cycle.
🧬 What Is PCT?
Post Cycle Therapy is the process of using selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) and/or aromatase inhibitors (AIs) to:
- Restart natural testosterone production
- Minimize estrogen rebound
- Retain lean muscle mass
- Prevent post-cycle fatigue, depression, and libido loss
🧪 Why Is PCT Important?
Steroids suppress your natural testosterone. When you stop your cycle, your body isn’t ready to produce hormones on its own. This can lead to:
- Low energy
- Muscle loss
- Mood swings
- Increased estrogen (gyno risk)
PCT bridges the gap until your hormonal system recovers.
💊 Best PCT Compounds (2025)
1. Clomid (Clomiphene Citrate)
- Stimulates LH and FSH = testosterone production
- Dose: 50mg/day (Week 1–2), then 25mg/day (Week 3–4)
2. Nolvadex (Tamoxifen Citrate)
- Blocks estrogen at the receptor
- Synergistic with Clomid
- Dose: 20–40mg/day for 4 weeks
3. Aromasin (Exemestane) or Arimidex (Anastrozole)
- Controls estrogen during PCT
- Especially useful if estrogenic side effects appear
- Dose: 12.5mg EOD (Aromasin) or 0.5mg EOD (Arimidex)
4. Natural Test Boosters
- Useful for support after SERM use
- Look for D-aspartic acid, zinc, ashwagandha
- Optional but helpful
🕒 When to Start PCT?
Start PCT depending on the ester length of your last injection:
| Compound Type | Example | PCT Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Short-Acting | Test Prop, Tren Ace | 3–5 days after last dose |
| Long-Acting | Test E, Deca, EQ | 14–21 days after last dose |
📅 Sample PCT Protocol (Common)
| Week | Clomid | Nolvadex | AI (optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50mg | 40mg | 0.5mg EOD |
| 2 | 50mg | 40mg | 0.5mg EOD |
| 3 | 25mg | 20mg | – |
| 4 | 25mg | 20mg | – |
🛡️ Pro Tips for a Successful PCT
- Don’t skip it—even mild cycles suppress you
- Eat a high-protein, moderate-fat diet
- Sleep 7–9 hours to support hormone balance
- Use bloodwork to track testosterone levels
- Avoid training to failure in the first few weeks off-cycle
