Description

Testosterone propionate, sold under the brand name Testoviron, is an androgenic and anabolic steroid (ASA) that is primarily used to treat low testosterone levels in men. It is also used to treat breast cancer in women. It is given by injection into a muscle, usually every two to three days.

Side effects of testosterone propionate include masculinizing symptoms such as acne, increased hair growth, voice changes, and increased sexual desire. The drug is a synthetic androgen and an anabolic steroid, and therefore is an agonist of the androgen receptor (AR), the biological target of androgens. like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It has strong androgenic effects and mild anabolic effects, which makes it effective in masculinization and suitable for androgen replacement therapy. Testosterone propionate is a relatively short-acting testosterone ester and a prodrug of testosterone in the body. For this reason, it is considered a natural and bioidentical form of testosterone.

Testosterone propionate was discovered in 1936 and introduced for medical purposes in 1937. It was the first commercially available ester of testosterone and was the main form of testosterone used medicinally until around 1960. testosterone undecanoate, which began in the 1950s, primarily caused the replacement of testosterone propionate. As such, it is rarely used today. In addition to medical use, testosterone propionate is also used to improve the body and improve performance. The drug is a controlled substance in many countries, so its non-medical use is generally illegal.