Ranked by data
The best post-cycle therapy compounds — SERMs, AIs, and HCG — ranked by post-cycle recovery effectiveness scores, with dosing and sourcing options.
10 compounds · ranked by recovery score
PCT is the least optional part of any suppressive cycle. This list ranks the ancillary/PCT class — SERMs, aromatase inhibitors, HCG, and support compounds — by our 0–10 recovery effectiveness score, which weighs post-cycle hormonal recovery. The full guides cover when each compound belongs in a protocol and when it doesn't.
SERM (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator)
Evidence-based clomid guide: PCT protocols (50/50/25/25), monotherapy dosing, nolvadex + HCG stack, managing zuclomiphene moods, and when to switch to enclomiphene.
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A 5-week protocol at 37.5 mg/day ≈ 1 bottle
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SERM (HPTA Stimulator)
Evidence-based enclomiphene guide: 12.5 mg PCT and natural-TRT protocols, HCG stacking, side effects vs clomid, bloodwork cadence, and fertility-preserving use.
Read the full Enclomiphene Citrate guideAvailable at NextChems (US) — 10% off auto-applied
A 10-week protocol at 12.5 mg/day ≈ 2 bottles
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Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)
Nolvadex PCT guide for lifters: 40/40/20/20 protocol, on-cycle gyno rescue dosing, Clomid and hCG stacks, IGF-1 caveat, and side-effect management.
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A 5-week protocol at 30 mg/day ≈ 1 bottle
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SERM (Triphenylethylene)
Toremifene guide for lifters: PCT taper protocol, on-cycle gyno dosing, why it beats tamoxifen on lipids, VTE and QT cautions, and hCG/AI stacking.
Read the full Toremifene guideGnRH Superagonist
Triptorelin restart protocol for post-cycle recovery: 100mcg IR single-pulse dosing, SERM stack, bloodwork cadence, and why depot formulations are the wrong tool.
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LH Analog / Gonadotropin
Evidence-based hCG guide: 250 IU 2×/week on-cycle for testicular maintenance, PCT kickstart protocol, fertility dosing, E2 management, and SERM stacking.
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HPG-Axis Stimulator (KISS1R Agonist)
Evidence-based kisspeptin-10 guide: pulsatile dosing for HPG-axis restart, PCT stacking with SERMs, post-finasteride libido protocols, and the tachyphylaxis trap to avoid.
Read the full Kisspeptin guideAvailable at Real Peptides (US) — 20% off auto-applied
A 4-week protocol at 150 mcg twice daily ≈ 1 vial
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Gonadotropin (FSH + LH)
HMG protocol for AAS users: FSH + LH dosing to restore spermatogenesis, hCG stack, estradiol control, and timelines for pre-conception and blast-and-cruise fertility.
Read the full HMG (Human Menopausal Gonadotropin) guideAvailable at Swiss Chems (US) — 10% off auto-applied
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Third-Generation Beta Blocker
Nebivolol protocol for PED users: dosing for on-cycle blood pressure, heart rate, and NO-mediated vasodilation that preserves cardio and erections. Stack with telmisartan and tadalafil.
Read the full Nebivolol guideAvailable at NextChems (US) — 10% off auto-applied
A 28-week protocol at 7.5 mg/day ≈ 5 bottles
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Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) / PPAR-γ Partial Agonist
Telmisartan protocol for on-cycle blood pressure: 40–80 mg dosing, tren and oral stacks, PPAR-γ metabolic effects, nebivolol pairing, and side effects.
Read the full Telmisartan guideAvailable at NextChems (US) — 10% off auto-applied
A 28-week protocol at 60 mg/day ≈ 5 bottles
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Every compound in our library is scored 0–10 on six effectiveness axes (muscle growth, fat loss, strength, endurance, recovery, cognition) as part of our content pipeline. This page filters the library to Ancillary / PCT and sorts by the recovery score. Compounds that score zero on this axis are omitted. Rankings recompute automatically whenever the underlying compound data changes — they are never influenced by affiliate relationships.