Substance: Stanozolol
Manufactured by: Axiolabs
Packaging: 1 x 20 tabs (50mg/tab)
Average Dose: 50-100 mg/day(M) Women 25-50 mg/week(F)
Half Life: 48 - 72 hours
Water Retention: Rare
Aromatization: No
DHT Conversion: None
Detection Time: 3 weeks (oral) to 9 weeks (injectable)
Androgenic/Anabolic Ratio: 30:320

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Stanoplex (Stanozolol) is a prevalently used anabolic steroid for cutting cycles. While lots of people will try to use Methanoplex (Methandienone) or even Oxyplex (Oxymetholone) for cutting cycles, We´ve really never heard of anyone using Stanoplex for anything except a cutting cycle. It´s a bit of a one-trick-pony in this respect. Let me repeat that: Stanoplex is a cutting drug. Not many people will argue for its use in a bulking cycle. It´s certainly not a very effective compound for treating anemia (1) and thus, one could rightly assume that its role in bulking cycles is very limited. One novel use for Stanoplex in any cycle (perhaps even bulking) would be to use it at a very little dosage, in order to lower SHBG. (2) One of the properties of Stanoplex is it´s profound ability to lower SHBG much more than other drugs. A dose of .2mg/kg lowered SHBG significantly, which would in turn, raise the amount of free testosterone circulating in the body. As with 99% of steroids, however, it´s important to note that suppression of your natural hormonal levels will occur (though perhaps not to the extent that it will with many other steroids).(10) As with running virtually any compound, testosterone supplementation (i.e. running test in a cycle containing Stanoplex) is warranted to prevent possible sexual dysfunction.
Stanoplex is another one of the popular ones. Next to Decaplex 275 (Nandrolone Decanoate) and Methanoplex (Methandienone) the third most demanded substance among athletes is Stanaplex 50 Stanozolol, as documented by the many positive drug tests. Among them the case sprinter Ben Johnson, who was stripped of his Gold Medal in the 100 meter dash in the 1988 Olympics. But since then the number of positives has grown exponentially. In bodybuilding Shawn Ray's positive in the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic (a brief stint the IFBB had with drug testing). Ray was the winner of that event, but Canadion pro Nimrod King was also shown to have stanazolol metabolites in his urine.

HOW DOES IT WORK:

Anabolic steroids work by stimulating the anabolic effect discussed earlier by binding or plugging into protein receptors in or on the cells that help create new proteins in the cells. This increased biological activity is called an increase in Ribonucleic Acid Activity (RNA Activity). The construction of new proteins helps increase muscle size and strength. Remember, this normally happens in the body. The steroids stimulate or increase this biological process by binding to the receptor sites on the protein cells.
Once a drug enters the body, the body begins to process the drug that includes four processes:

1. absorption
2. distribution
3. metabolism
4. excretion

The specificity of Stanoplex however, lies in how it counteracts estrogenic side-effects such as gynecomastia and excess water retention. First of all it's a 5-alpha reduced substrate. 5-alpha reduction breaks the double bond between positions 4 and 5, which is required for conversion to estrogen via aromatase, the primary enzyme for the manufacture of estrogen in males. Because some of these compounds nonetheless show some affinity for aromatase they may have some use in blocking estrogen from other steroids they are stacked with. Wether or not Stanoplex acts in this way is not entirely sure. What has been a popular point of discussion with stanozolol is its suggested anti-progestagenic effects. The theory goes that Stanoplex can bind and compete for a position at the progesterone receptor much like Clomiplex (Clomiphene Citrate) or Tamoxiplex (Tamoxifen Citrate) would at the estrogen receptor, thereby inhibiting progestagenic effects. Now, progesterone can aggravate estrogenic side-effects by agonizing estrogen and it does play a role in gyno.

SIDE EFFECTS:

Side effects of steroids depend directly on the dosage.
There are many bodybuilders who take more steroids than they need to see the desired results.
There is no need to take five tablets or injections when one is just as effective.
So, the balance is needed to be kept here.
I ran Stanoplex for about 3 months (12 weeks) at a dose of 100mgs Every Other Day (along with Test prop at 125mgs, every other day) and I suffered no ill-effects. My joints felt fine, and I can say that the only thing which was undesirable about that cycle was the injection pain. Generally, people report a "dry" and less lubricated feeling in their joints when on this drug (fluid retention is nil with Stanoplex l), and also a "dry" overall look as regards contest prep. This could be due to a sort of "reverse-osmotic" effect...of course this is speculation, but people do look "dryer" on Stanoplex, and some even look dryer in the site they inject (more on this later). There are many conflicting reports on tendon strength and Stanozolol, even in medical journals. Some reports state that it weakens tendons, others that it strengthens them (and some speculation on the internet among many "guru´s" is that it strengthens them unevenly, leading to possible injury). For this reason, it may be best for athletes in explosive or high-impact sports to stay away from this drug. It has certainly been shown to be beneficial in some bone ailments induced by glucocorticoid induced stress (5) as well as having collagen producing properties (11), but with all of the anecdotal problems athletes have suffered with their joints while on Stanozolol, I simply can not recommend it with confidence to strength/speed athletes. I can say that personally, it was an effective compound for me and did not cause joint duress, but I can do without the discomfort of the shots, and have found other DHT based compounds to be far more effective (Masteron springs to mind).
As previously stated, this compound is unique, as it is available in both an oral form as well as an injectable form. Both forms contain the exact same compound, but injecting this compound (and yes, you can drink the injectable version, and no you shouldn´t) is superior to ingesting it orally in terms of nitrogen retention (6), and thus one would also imagine, for overall anabolism. Injecting it also has the advantage of avoiding the "first pass" through your liver, and thus places your liver under less stress.

STACKING AND USAGE:

Stanoplex is best used at a rate of 50 mg a day. When in an injection that amounts to a single injection every day around the same time. In orals, that'll be at least 5 tabs of a legit product.
In a mass stack Stanoplex makes a good match for Decaplex 275 (Nandrolone Decanoate) and Nilevar. Whether or not its anti-progestagenic effects are for real or not, lets just say it can't hurt. In any stack with Deca the use of 25-50 mg a day for the first 6-8 weeks of the stack can kickstart it and add some strength. With Nilevar there is a practical objection because it is also 17-alpha alkylated and more toxic than Stanoplex, so your stack would be limited to 6 weeks, which is not overly productive.
The pink ones are Methanoplex (Methandienone) and the yellow ones are Stanoplex (Stanozolol). These are very popular right now. They are 5 mg tabs and they sell for less than 30 cents a tab.
For cutting purposes Boldenone, Masteron and trenbolone are the best options. If you are employing a longer stack, then use 25-50 mg of Stanoplex for 6 weeks or so at the end of the stack. Boldenone is the best match here as the other two do basically the same thing. They act solely or mostly at the androgen receptor. Making them poorer choices since simply upping the dose of Stanoplex would mostly achieve similar results. Of course neither is methylated, which allows for longer use.
There is no need for an anti-estrogen as Stanoplex may have such a property of its own and does not aromatize at any rate. The only counter-indication with Stanoplex would perhaps be an anti-hypertensive if you use for a longer stack. Be sure to get liver values checked if you use for longer than 6 weeks on end. There is no real use for Clomiplex (Clomiphene Citrate) or Tamoxiplex (Tamoxifen Citrate) post-cycle for Stanoplex specifically since there is no post-cycle aromatisation to cause negative feedback. That makes whatever gains you made on Stanoplex quite easy to maintain.