Ostarine is one of the safest and least suppressive SARMs on the market and the go to pick for newfound SARM users, as well as those looking to leverage a PED without jeopardizing their short term and long term.
This article will prepare you to safely and optimally end your Ostarine cycle, you will learn:
- How suppressive is Ostarine
- How to determine whether you need to PCT or not
- Best PCT for Ostarine
- PCT Dosages & Timeframes
How Suppressive is Ostarine & Does it Require PCT
Ostarine is one of the least suppressive SARMs, and most of the time it does not require a PCT. After an Ostarine cycle you can expect your endogenous Testosterone levels to be ~ 50% of what they were before your cycle.
This percentage is the average based on empirical data and hundreds of post-cycle bloodwork results I’ve looked at. Most people will recover their natural Testosterone levels back to, or close to their baseline within a month.
But everyone has a different response, and while most don’t need to PCT, there will be people that will. This is why you should always have a SERM at hand no matter how confident you are in your body’s natural ability to recover – just in case.
How to Determine Whether to PCT or Not
Most people (hopefully you) do pre cycle bloodwork to asses whether they’ve recovered from their previous cycle or discover their baseline levels, but oftentimes decide to skip post cycle bloodwork for X reasons.
Post cycle bloodwork is the most accurate way to determine whether you need to PCT after an Ostarine cycle.
If you for some reason cannot, or refuse to do bloodwork, then you could probably disregard doing PCT unless you feel the symptoms of suppression near the end and after your cycle:
- Lethargy
- Low sex drive
- Lack of motivation
- Erectile dysfunction or weaker erections
- Irritability
- Testicular atrophy
- Testicular pain
TLDR
- If your Testosterone levels are below the reference range after your Ostarine cycle – DO PCT
- If your Testosterone levels are within the reference range (no matter how close to the bottom) and you don’t feel suppressed – DON’T PCT
- If your testosterone levels are within the reference range and you feel suppressed – PCT
- If you didn’t do bloodwork and you feel suppressed – PCT
- If you didn’t do bloodwork and you don’t feel suppressed – DON’T PCT
How to Determine Whether to PCT or Not
While most people (hopefully you) do pre cycle bloodwork to asses whether they’ve recovered from their previous cycle and discover their baseline levels, not everyone does post cycle bloodwork.
Post cycle bloodwork is the most accurate way to determine whether you need to PCT after an Ostarine cycle.
If you for some reason cannot, or refuse to do bloodwork, then you could most likely disregard taking PCT unless you feel the symptoms of suppression day to day:
- Lethargy
- Low sex drive
- Lack of motivation
- Erectile dysfunction or weaker erections
- Irritability
- Testicular atrophy
- Testicular pain
TLDR”
- If your Testosterone levels are below the reference range after your Ostarine cycle – DO PCT
- If your Testosterone levels are within the reference range (no matter how close to the bottom) and you don’t feel suppressed – DON’T PCT
- If your testosterone levels are within the reference range and you feel suppressed – PCT
- If you didn’t do bloodwork and you feel suppressed – PCT
- If you didn’t do bloodwork and you don’t feel suppressed – DON’T PCT
Best PCT for Ostarine
Any of the SERMs can work as a PCT for Ostarine. I recommend picking between Tamoxifen, Toremifene or Enclomiphene for optimal results.
WEEK 1 | WEEK 2 | WEEK 3 | WEEK 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TAMOXIFEN | 10mg/day | 10mg/day | 5mg/day | \ |
ENCLOMIPHENE | 6.25mg/day | 6.25mg/day | 3.125mg/day | \ |
TOREMIFENE | 30mg/day | 30mg/day | 15mg/day | \ |
| 25mg/day | 25mg/day | 12.5mg/day | \ |
| 30mg/day | 30mg/day | 15mg/day | \ |
As said any of the SERMs can be used at a low dose for 3 weeks after your cycle. This will be more than enough to fully restore your endogenous Testosterone levels.
Where to Buy SERMs?
Depending on where you live, you may be able to purchase some of the SERMs over the counter. If you live in the US or Canada you can legally buy and sell any of the SERMs as their patents are expired and they are considered to be “research chemicals” just like SARMs.
So, if you live in the US and Canada the best place to buy them is – SwissChems
Conclusion
Ostarine is mild, and you most probably will not need to PCT. Though you can never know for sure, so it’s always smart to do bloodwork and have a SERM at hand just incase. And of course, the higher the dose, and the longer you run Ostarine, the probability that you will need to PCT after your cycle is higher.
Happy cycling.
