Description

With a colorful history and a certain mystique bequeathed upon it, Turinabol is certainly one of the more fascinating steroids on the market today. Initially released in 1965 by the East German pharmaceutical company, Jenepharm, Turinabol was the end result of a successful attempt at separating the androgenic and anabolic qualities of oral AAS. At the time of its release, it was considered quite an achievement. In fact, along with its rapid rate of clearance, this was one of the characteristics which later prompted East Germany to utilize this steroid in its widespread and notorious doping program.

With its weak androgenic properties and moderate anabolic effect, it could be used by both female and male athletes without raising an immediate red flag; a benefit East Germany did not hesitate to take advantage of (although masculinization was undeniable in long-term female users). While this systematic doping program was in place, which lasted from 1968 to 1989, it was employed by some 10,000 athletes with great success. The competitive record of the East Germans during that time testifies to the drug’s effectiveness.