Stanozolol (Winstrol)
Winstrol — oral DHT derivative known for harsh lipid effects and joint dryness.
- Half-life
- 9 h
- Out of system
- ~1.9 days
- Route
- Oral
- Level
- Advanced
Short-acting — protocols usually dose daily. After the last dose, roughly 97% has cleared in ~1.9 days (five half-lives) — the window that matters for washouts, bloodwork and surgery.
What Stanozolol (Winstrol) is used for
- Lean strength and a dry, vascular look
- No aromatization to estrogen
- Available oral or injectable (same molecule)
How it's typically used
Literature range: 25–50 mg oral daily for a short course; injectable similar.
What to watch for
- Brutal on lipids — among the worst HDL/LDL profiles of any oral
- Joint dryness/pain is common; 17α-alkylated liver strain
- Controlled substance; lipid panel + liver enzymes essential
About Androgens & steroids
- What they are
- Anabolic-androgenic steroids — testosterone and its derivatives. These are drugs, not peptides, and are controlled substances in most countries.
- How they're run
- Injected intramuscularly or subcutaneously on a schedule set by the ester's half-life; a few are oral and hepatotoxic.
- What to watch
- Every one of these shuts down your own testosterone production. Full bloodwork before, during, and after is not optional, and an exit plan — PCT or ongoing replacement — is part of the decision to start, not an afterthought.
Full guide
Stanozolol (Winstrol): A Tracking Guide and Lipid Warning
A DHT-derived steroid known for a "dry" look - and for hammering cholesterol and joints. What to monitor closely.
Other androgens & steroids
Peptid AI is an educational and self-tracking tool — not a medical service, and not a vendor. Nothing here is medical advice, a prescription, or an endorsement. Doses reflect what is commonly reported in research literature; they are not recommendations. Many compounds listed are experimental, not approved for human use, and/or controlled substances that are illegal to possess without a prescription in many countries. Always consult a qualified physician before starting, changing, or stopping any protocol.