What Is Raloxifene Used For?

Bodybuilders use Raloxifene to prevent and reverse gynecomastia. Research has found that this SERM helps in both instances. A study on subjects with a median age of 14.6 years showed Raloxifene decreasing gynecomastia in 86% of the participants.

Raloxifene can prevent gynecomastia, too. Research published on the American Academy of Family Physicians suggests that Raloxifene (known by its brand name Evista) and Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) successfully prevent the onset of ‘man boobs’.

Benefits of Using Raloxifene

Users can expect various benefits from using Raloxifene. They include prevention or treatment of gynecomastia, reduction in the risk of developing osteoporosis (in males and postmenopausal women) and reduction in the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

Here are the major benefits of using Raloxifene:

1) Treats and prevents gynecomastia

A study reported in the British Medical Journal suggests that Raloxifene effectively treats existing gyno. The researchers drew this conclusion after observing this SERM’s effects on males aged 18-84. All of them experienced an average of 61% reduction in size in their ‘man boobs’.

2) Slows down muscular dystrophy

Results from an animal study show that Raloxifene, when combined with Tamoxifen, slows down the progressive loss of muscle mass. This gives rise to a hope that Raloxifene could one day receive FDA approval as a muscle-building supplement.

3) Increases fat-free mass

A twelve-month treatment with a 60mg daily dose of Raloxifene increased fat-free mass by an average of 2.4 kg in users aged 70 or older, research published in the European Journal of Endocrinology shows. This shows that Raloxifene might help bodybuilders build muscle mass, too.

Best Raloxifene Dosage

The best Raloxifene dosage for you depends on whether you already have gyno or you want to prevent it from developing. Both scenarios differ. In the first one, you’d have to stack Raloxifene with an aromatase inhibitor, to prevent your body from producing more estrogens than it already has.

However, if you’ve just started a cycle and see no signs of gyno, combining Raloxifene with your anabolic steroids/testosterone/prohormones might prevent gyno development.

Here are the recommended Raloxifene dosage guidelines:

• For preventing gyno: 60mg/day throughout the steroid or prohormone cycle
• For treating/reversing gyno: 60mg Raloxifene per day