Equipoise (for women)

**GirlyMuscle** · 11-23-2010, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by sassy69

Women and Equipoise
*Note: * caveat about typical use and not medical recommendation*

Equipoise Overview
Equipoise is an injectible steroid that does not aromatize. Since it does not convert to estrogen, it is a nice cycle that does not promote water retention.

Typical Use
For an off-season bulker without water retention, or at the beginning of a contest prep, again without water retention. Anecdotally some people experience an increase in hunger with EQ, so it might fit well with a bulker phase. EQ also promotes connective tissue, which can be useful in protecting the joints and ligaments while a cycle is increasing your strength (i.e. the joints become the weak link).

Typical Cycle
Dosage: 50-150 mg per week
Duration: 6-10 weeks

Potential Sides
- acne
- oily skin
- hairloss
- sore throat / cracking or changing voice
- chin hair growth
- interrupted period - would return roughly first full month after the duration of the EQ detection time following the last injection

Anything anyone would like to add?

I'd like to know dosing...how often, etc.

I've read it's good to stack with something else as far as men are concerned. Does the same hold true for women and if so, what compounds would be good choices?

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 11-23-2010, 09:16 PM

3.....2.....1.... sassy.

I am curious what she has to say. I have my opinion, but I will yield to the hottie from the west coast.

**GirlyMuscle** · 11-23-2010, 09:18 PM

I'm interested in all opinions. I'd like to hear what you have to say as well.

**GirlyMuscle** · 11-23-2010, 09:39 PM

And to be even more open and honest I was having this conversation via PM with Sassy and thought it might be beneficial to others if the knowledge was public instead of hidden away in a PM conversation.

Judgmental comments are the reason women don't speak openly about this stuff. Right away someone has to jump in and stir up sh*t. I'd request if you don't have something to add concerning the original topic you keep your opinions to yourself. Thank you.

**GirlyMuscle** · 11-23-2010, 09:59 PM

An anonymous response concerning one member's experience with EQ.

I am highly susceptible to sides, so I tend to keep my doses low on any compound or compounds I am using. I try and keep my total #'s under 100mg per week no matter what the substances.

EQ does not give me any hunger issues. It probably should be dosed every10 days but I use it once per week for simplicity sake. My voice does not seem to be affected by it like so many other compounds do. Oily skin and breakouts are the only real issues I have with it. Strength gains are noticeable in the first 2-3 weeks. That is the biggest effect I notice.

Feel free to post this as an anonymous post.

Thank you, Anon, for the info.

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 11-23-2010, 11:53 PM

genesis, let it go. I saw where you were headed, just poorly timed.

GM. eat a cupcake. remember, you are post contest. you will feel better.

I think for the right person, used in short durations and dosed in a stable manner, it is not only effective, but has a reasonable safety to it.

IMO, most women run into problems using it with other drugs and using it like a man would. two big mistakes. irregular administration or pyramiding up are potential pit falls to avoid.

dosing. IMO, using it for no more than 6-8 weeks is safe. also, using it at 75-125mg from beginning to end is also important. closely monitor sides. hair loss, facial hair, deepening of the voice, clitoral enlargement, excessive oily skin, blood pressure, resting heart rate, GI symptoms.... I think using it at the beginning of the off season and the end are good times. more than twice a year for successive years and you may run into irreversible issues.

certainly, feel free to PM myself or sassy with any anonymous questions...

**The Big Sexy** · 11-23-2010, 11:57 PM

Personally, I don't like this one... because of the half-life. If the dose is kept low enough, I suppose it can work... the problem is, if you DO experience sides, and you stop using it - it still keeps on going for 5 more weeks or so.

Outside what everyone else (Atilla) has said... that is my .03

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 11-24-2010, 12:54 AM

thats why I prefer the short duration, because really, it isnt short

**s2h** · 11-24-2010, 04:55 AM

i dont recommend EQ for ladies...who have shown to have probs with sides...to long a drug...but if you dont have a lot of sides..then 50-100mg ew..6-8 weeks...dont stack compound ever...my .04...

**tammyp** · 11-24-2010, 06:14 AM

this would be great paired with 10mg t bol daily for muscle gains..eq dose 50ml every 4 days.

**Sledge** · 11-24-2010, 08:06 AM

Hi bub. As I've discussed with you in the past but I thought it might contribute to this thread.

Tracy used Eq for a short while. Low dose of I think 50 or 75mg a week She stopped because of 2 side effects.
1) her sex drive went through the roof. She'd used var and winny before and liked the increase in sex drive with them. But with the Eq it was to the extent that she was so horny she was affraid she'd do something or someone she'd regret later.
2) Body hair growth. Was totally out of control with her. Her IPL just reversed itself and she started growing dark body hair. She is a fair skinned blonde and it really showed.

She didn't run it long enough to see any real results compared to var and/or winny.

**GirlyMuscle** · 11-24-2010, 10:35 AM

Uncle...I've had MORE than one cupcake in the last 4 days.

Like I said, research. Reading what I've read so far makes me think, yeah, I'll probably pass.

Let me point out that by asking these questions and reading the responses, I have learned a little more than I would have just by reading a profile. I got opinions, too. And now I can make a better informed decision. This is the purpose of Fem Chem. It actually insults my intelligence when someone gives me a blanket statement of...no, don't do that..without an explanation. Telling me to forget it without explanation is like telling a 5 yr old he can't have a cookie without a reason why. I'm an adult woman making my own decisions based on the facts. I want to know the reasons why.

Thanks to everyone who stepped up to answer my questions without judgment.

**LookImDancinCrazy!** · 11-24-2010, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by tammyp

this would be great paired with 10mg t bol daily for muscle gains..eq dose 50ml every 4 days.

Tammy, the profile imported from steroid describes the "active life" as 15 days. Is that referring to the half life or an estimate of the total life of the compound? Also, do you think the runaway hirsuteness is typical?

**tammyp** · 11-24-2010, 12:09 PM

ill have to let attila answer you there ^

**fitdrewd** · 11-24-2010, 12:20 PM

I do not suggest eq for women, well let me rephrase, I do not suggest EQ for women that are concerned about side effects namely those effects regading the voice and throat. However, for those not concerned with these issues I have seen remarkable lean mass gains in women 50mg twice per week stacked with anavar (.125mg per lb of body weight has been proven effective in a clinical setting)