GP MHN is an oral product containing 5mg of the hormone
Methylhydroxynandrolone per tablet. Methylhydroxynandrolone, or MHN for short, is a potent derivative of
the anabolic steroid
nandrolone. It differs from this base steroid
structurally in two ways. First, it has been c-17alpha alkylated
(methylated), a modification that allows this steroid to be orally
active. Next, an additional hydroxyl group has been added at its 4
position, similar to hydroxytestosterone. Together these two
alterations have created a potent orally active and non-aromatizable
anabolic steroid, with a profile somewhat similar to that of
Winstrol
or
Anavar - a primarily anabolic agent with no discernable estrogenic
activity.
This
anabolic was investigated back in the 1960's, and to spite its
effective nature was never released as a prescription drug. Its
properties make it of obvious interest as a designer steroid, and I
would not be surprised if numerous athletes have used it for this
purpose over the years. However, since we have not seen a MHN scandal
in the media, this remains a matter for speculation.
Although this steroid is a nandrolone derivative, it acts quite
differently from its chemical parent. For starters, while
nandrolone is
a relatively mild steroid, MHN is an exceedingly potent synthetic agent.
According to assay results published in Hormonal
Steroids (Academic
Press, 1964), methylhydroxynandrolone is 13 times more potent than
methyltestosterone. This is clearly something of interest for this
makes MHN stronger than any prescription steroid known currently. MHN
is also quite potent as an androgen, behaving more like trenbolone than
nandrolone in this regard. The relative androgenicity of this steroid
is likely intensified by its 4-hydroxyl group, a modification that
prevents its 5-alpha reduction to weaker "dihydro" metabolites in the
skin, scalp and prostate. MHN cannot interact with the reductase
enzyme, therefore, it retains its original level of potency in these
same tissues. This steroid is still technically more of an "anabolic"
than an "androgen", but it is definitely not the mild nandrolone you
are familiar with.
Due to its displaying such a high level of milligram for milligram
potency, the typical effective daily dosage for men is going to be
comparatively much lower than one would expect with other agents. For
example, while
Dianabol might warrant using 25-35mg daily to notice a
pronounced benefit, methylhydroxynandrolone users will likely be
working in the range of only
2-5mg per day.
At this level MHN should provide very solid gains in muscle mass and
strength, with no water retention or increased fat deposition. If
anything the user is likely to lose body fat at the same time, one of
the reasons why athletes will often spend the extra money on an
anabolic like Winstrol, instead of simply taking cheap testosterone or
Dbol. This drug is also versatile for stacking, and mixes well with
most other anabolics (for cutting) or androgenic (for bulking phases).
Women should probably stay away from this steroid altogether, and
instead opt for an agent known to be less androgenic (and friendlier to
women). Something like
Primobolan, Winstrol or Anavar would be a much
better choice than MHN, with less chance for permanent masculine side
effects.