
Originally Posted by
GearHeaded
there are something like 15 different types of estrogen.. Nolva is a strong binding estrogen , but is "selective" (hence being a SERM) in its action and receptor binding.. so for example it has a strong binding affinity to bind to receptors in breast tissue, BUT it also does not promote any of the effects on that tissue that something like E2 would have on the same receptor. E2 then competes for this breast tissue receptor but can't bind cause the Nolva is bound, but the E2 is still free and able to bind to more important tissues like those in the brain and vascular system to illicit their positive benefits.
the only long term issue that I'm aware of with Nolva, at higher doses, is its lowering of hepatic IGF output. but this is not an issue for steroid users, as the use of AAS and other growth factors that greatly increase IGF more then makes up for this small lowering effect. plus muscle cells have the ability to produce IGF on their own without the need from hepatic IGF.
but either way.. I would not set you cycles up or your TRT up in such a way that you would need to be on a SERM long term anyways.
personally, I've ran 2000mg of test per week with no AI and no SERM .. but I'm one of the lucky ones that have no issues with gyno. as gyno is genetic and guys that get it can get it wither they use an AI or not, and some guys like me seem to have no estrogen receptors in breast tissue to begin with.