Anavar (Oxandrolone)

Anavar, the brand name for oxandrolone, is an oral anabolic steroid prescribed to help patients regain weight lost due to surgery, chronic infection, trauma, or long-term corticosteroid use. It is also used to relieve bone pain from osteoporosis and to offset protein loss in various medical conditions.

Key Features:

Promotes weight gain and muscle preservation in medically indicated situations.
Taken by mouth, typically 2–4 times daily as directed by a physician.
Known for strong anabolic effects with relatively mild androgenic (masculinizing) side effects, making it more suitable for women compared to other anabolic steroids.

Common Side Effects:

Nausea, vomiting, headache, oily skin, acne, changes in libido, and hair loss.
In men: possible breast tenderness, prolonged erections, and testicular atrophy.
In women: deepened voice, increased body hair, menstrual changes, and clitoral enlargement.
Can cause water retention (edema), which may increase the risk of heart failure.

Serious Risks:

Liver toxicity, including risk of liver tumors and peliosis hepatis (blood-filled cysts in the liver).
Changes in cholesterol levels, increasing cardiovascular risk.
Suppression of natural testosterone production in men and potential virilization in women.

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