Some PED acronyms & abbreviations

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If you have been in this space for a while, chances are you are familiar with almost every PED-related acronym and abbreviation there is. However, we sometimes forget some or even see new ones that we don’t understand, so here’s a list of pretty much every single acronym and abbreviation I could think of!



AAS

AAS: Anabolic Androgenic Steroids

ADrol: Anadrol

DBol: Dianabol

Deca: Deca-Durabolin aka Nandrolone Decanoate

DHB: Dihydroboldenone

DHN: Dihydronandrolone

DHT: Dihydrotestosterone

DMZ: Dimethazine (a Designer Steroid)

Epi: Epistane (a Designer Steroid)

EQ: Equipoise

Halo: Halotestin (not to be confused with Halodrol)

HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy

Mast: Masteron aka Drostanolone Propionate

MENT or Trest: Trestolone

PED: Peformance Enhancing Drug

PH: Pro-Hormone

Primo: Primobolan

Sust: Sustanon (a combination of Testosterone esters)

SDrol: Superdrol

TBol: Turinabol

Test or T: Testosterone

Tren: Trenbolone

TRT: Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Var: Anavar

Winny: Winstrol

19-Nor: A 19-Nortestosterone (Nandrolone) Derivative



Side-Effect Mitigation

AI: Aromatase Inhibitor

Adex: Arimidex

ARB: Angiotensin Receptor Blocker

ACE Inhibitor: Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme Blocker

BP: Blood Pressure

BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Caber: Cabergoline

Fin: Finasteride

Gyno: Gynecomastia

LVH: Left-Ventricle Hyperplasia

Minox: Minoxidil

MSM: Methylsulfonylmethane

NAC: N-Acetyl-Cysteine

NSAA: Non-Steroidal Anti-Androgen

OCT: On-Cycle Therapy

OSA: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Prami: Pramipexole

P5P: Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (active form of Vitamin B6)

TUDCA: Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid

5-ARIs: 5-alpha-reductase Inhibitors



Post-Cycle Therapy

B&C: Blast & Cruise

Enclom: Enclomiphene

HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

HMG: Human Menopausal Gonadotropin

HPTA / HPGA: Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Testicular/Gonadal Axis

GnRH: Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

Nolva: Nolvadex

PCT: Post-Cycle Therapy

Ralox: Raloxifene

SERM: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator

Torem: Toremifene



Injections / Dosing

ED: Every Day

EOD: Every Other Day

EXD: Every X Days (ie E3D – Every 3 Days)

IM: Intramuscular (Injection)

IV: Intravenous (injection)

mg: Milligram

mcg: Microgram (1mg = 1000mcg)

ml: Milliliter

(to) Pin: To Inject

PIP: Post-Injection Pain

Subq: Subcutaneous (Injection)

VG: Ventroglute (common injection spot/site)



Health Markers / Hormones

ALT: Alanine Aminostransferase (liver enzyme)

AST: Aspartate Aminotransferase (liver enzyme)

BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen (kidney health marker)

BW: Bloodwork

CBC: Complete Blood Count

CRP: C-Reactive Protein

DHEA: Dihydroepiandrosterone

E2: Estradiol

FSH: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

HDL: High-Density Lipoprotein

LDL: Low-Desnity Lipoprotein

LH: Luteinizing Hormone

RBC: Red Blood Cell

SHBG: Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone



Peptides

AA: Amino-Acid

AOD: AOD-9604 aka Anti-Obesity Drug 9604

DSIP: Delta-Sleep-Inducing Peptide

GHRH: Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

GHRP: Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide

GLP-1: Glucagon-Like Peptide 1

HGH: Human Growth Hormone

IGF-1: Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1

Frag: HGH Fragment 176-191

MGF: Mechano Growth Factor



SARMs & Other Research Chems

GHS: Growth Hormone Secretagogue

GW: GW-501516 aka Cardarine

LGD3: LGD-3303

LGD4: Ligandrol aka LGD-4033

MK: MK-677 aka Ibutamoren

Osta: Ostarine

RAD: RAD-140 aka Testolone

RC: Research Chemical

SARM: Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator

SR: SR-9009 aka Stenabolic



Fat-Burners

BF%: Body Fat Percentage

Clen: Clenbuterol

DNP: 2,4-Dinitrophenol

ECA: Ephedrine-Caffeine-Aspirin Stack

FB: Fat-Burner