
Originally Posted by
GearHeaded
if your prone to deca dick (ie, progestin sensitive) , and you ran all the AI in the world, your deca dick would get worse. OR if you ran Deca on its own, your E2 levels would actually go down not up , you'd still get deca dick. Deca does not aromatize (despite popular belief). AI's don't do shit for deca or deca dick. it is in no way related to E2 (if it was then guys would be getting deca dick from test only cycles).
Deca dick is caused via these factors -
- Deca does not convert to DHT , it converts to DHN. DHT is an androgen responsible for getting an erection. DHN has ZERO androgen ability, but it will bind on to DHT receptors and occupy them. Over a period of time your DHT levels are going down and at the same time DHN is occupying receptors and blocking androgenic activity . thus you get deca dick.
- Deca is a progestin based compound. it will bind and activate progestin receptors just like progesterone itself. when this happens your body in theory has elevated progestin levels, which will then sensitize you to estrogen (even if E levels are low) and it will up regulate prolactin (which at high enough levels will cause impotance)
^ those are the most common reasons for deca dick
a third reason for deca dick, especially back in the day (I'm talking Arnolds day) is running a Deca only cycle . on a deca only cycle both your DHT levels and your estrogen levels will crash (again Deca does not convert, on a deca only cycle your estrogen levels plummet).
Estrogen is ESSENTIAL for male sexual function. in fact is is the very hormone that controls the male libido (not Testosterone).
your dick won't work without estrogen and at least some DHT.
OP has a good protocol .
Masteron will block progestin receptors.
Proviron will lower SHBG and thus release DHT into the blood stream
up the Test dose (and stay away from AI's) so you can get more estrogen
and last resort, in case prolactin levels are high , add some caber .
Cuz, you may also consider switching from deca to NPP . that way you can keep running nandrolone, but if the problem isn't resolved NPP has a short half life and will clear in a few days , where as deca takes weeks