{"title":"PCT Blends","description":"\u003cp\u003ePCT blends, also listed as post-cycle therapy blends, post-cycle support or PCT capsules, are multi-ingredient products sold under a product name rather than the name of a single established compound. This page lists every PCT blend stocked at Free Muscle, compared on stated ingredients, capsules per pack and whether the batch has been assayed by an independent laboratory. We do not give cycle, protocol or post-cycle advice of any kind. These products are supplied for laboratory research to adults only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is a PCT blend?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePost-cycle therapy is a term from bodybuilding forums rather than from clinical medicine. It refers to the notion, discussed on those forums, of products used after a course of hormonally suppressive compounds. A PCT blend is a capsule or tablet that combines several ingredients under one label aimed at that market. Because there is no single molecule called PCT, there is no pharmacology of PCT, no receptor for it, no development history and no trial data on any blend as a product. Each blend is only the sum of what is in the capsule, which is a question for the label and the batch certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the market, products sold under the PCT label draw from a few ingredient categories. Some contain prescription-class molecules such as selective oestrogen receptor modulators or aromatase inhibitors. Some contain botanical extracts, vitamins and minerals of the kind found in products marketed as testosterone boosters. Some contain both. Which of these a specific product contains, and in what quantity, is stated on its label and confirmed only by the certificate of analysis for that batch. We describe our own blend on its product page by its listed ingredients and nothing more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo PCT blend is a licensed medicine in the UK or EU. Where a blend contains a SERM or an aromatase inhibitor, that ingredient is a prescription-only medicine when sold as such, and the blend is not authorised as a food supplement either. Suppressed hormone production is a medical condition that is diagnosed with blood tests and managed by a clinician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the published research reports\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no clinical trials on any PCT blend as a product. The closest published evidence looks at the ingredient categories that such blends draw from, and at how the claims on multi-ingredient hormone products compare with the literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalysis of online testosterone-boosting supplements (2019).\u003c\/strong\u003e Researchers evaluated the five best-selling testosterone-boosting supplements on a major online retailer and traced 19 unique ingredients through 191 published studies. Of the 37 human studies identified, about 30 per cent reported an increase in testosterone and about 46 per cent reported no effect. Once suspicious customer reviews were filtered out, reported benefits fell sharply. The authors concluded that rigorous human evidence for these products was limited. Balasubramanian A, et al. Testosterone Imposters: An Analysis of Popular Online Testosterone Boosting Supplements. J Sex Med. 2019;16(2):203-212. PMID: 30770069.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition and claims of 50 testosterone-boosting products (2020).\u003c\/strong\u003e A separate group examined 50 such products. Ninety per cent claimed to boost testosterone, but only about a quarter of the ingredients had any supporting data, and about 10 per cent of components had published evidence of a potentially negative effect on testosterone. Several products exceeded the tolerable upper intake for certain vitamins and minerals. Clemesha CG, et al. 'Testosterone Boosting' Supplements Composition and Claims Are not Supported by the Academic Literature. World J Mens Health. 2020;38(1):115-122. PMID: 31385468.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth studies concern supplements sold for consumption, and both point the same way: a product name and a claim on a label are not evidence of what a blend does. Where a blend contains a prescription-class molecule such as a SERM, the trial data for that molecule exists only in medically monitored patients, and is discussed on the relevant compound page, for example \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/enclomiphene\"\u003eenclomiphene\u003c\/a\u003e. None of the above is a claim about any product on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrands of PCT blend we stock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree Muscle PCT, Post Cycle Therapy, 60 capsules.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our own brand blend, 60 capsules per pack, in capsule form. The ingredients and the amount of each per capsule are stated on the label. Every Free Muscle batch is assayed by Janoshik Analytical, an independent laboratory, and the certificate for the batch you receive is available by email on request. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pct-post-cycle-therapy-free-muscle\"\u003eView Free Muscle PCT, 60 capsules\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt present this is the only PCT blend we stock. Third-party brands are added to this page when they are held in stock, and for those a batch certificate is shown only where the manufacturer supplies one for the batch we hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to compare them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparing blends is harder than comparing single compounds because two products with the same name can contain entirely different things. Start with the ingredient list and ask, for each ingredient, what it is and how many milligrams of it a pack contains: strength per capsule multiplied by capsules per pack. Then set that against the price for a cost per milligram of each named ingredient, and ignore proprietary blend totals that do not break out the individual amounts. Finally, check the batch certificate: a certificate for a multi-ingredient product should identify and quantify each listed ingredient, not just report a single purity figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBatch testing and certificates of analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA certificate of analysis (COA) reports what an independent laboratory found when it tested a sample from a specific batch. For a blend, that means the identity of each named ingredient and the measured amount of each, together with the laboratory name, method, batch number and date. Every Free Muscle batch is tested by Janoshik Analytical, which we neither own nor control. To request a certificate, email us with the batch number printed on your pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA generic PDF with no batch number, no date or no named laboratory is not a batch certificate, and a certificate that reports only one ingredient of a multi-ingredient blend tells you very little. For third-party brands we show a certificate only where the manufacturer has supplied one for the batch we hold, and we do not show one otherwise. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lab-tests\"\u003eour lab testing page\u003c\/a\u003e for what to look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLegal status in the UK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo PCT blend is a licensed medicine. The MHRA has not assessed any of these products, and they are not authorised food supplements. Free Muscle supplies them for laboratory research to adults aged 18 or over, not for human consumption. Individual ingredients may carry their own status: SERMs and aromatase inhibitors are prescription-only medicines when supplied as such in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor sport, the WADA Prohibited List bans anti-oestrogenic substances, aromatase inhibitors and selective oestrogen receptor modulators at all times under section S4, hormone and metabolic modulators. A blend containing any of these is prohibited, and a blend containing only botanical extracts may still be contaminated. Anyone subject to anti-doping rules should treat these products as prohibited unless every ingredient has been checked with their governing body. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-are-sarms-the-2026-research-guide\"\u003eSARMs research guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains why these products are usually discussed alongside SARMs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage and handling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the container tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct light and heat. Keep the batch number with the material and do not transfer capsules into unlabelled containers. Follow good laboratory practice when handling, and keep out of the reach of children and animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree Muscle is a UK company, FreeMuscle LTD, based in Scunthorpe. Every order ships with free tracked UK delivery in plain packaging. Orders placed before 2pm Monday to Friday are processed the same working day. EU delivery takes 3 to 7 working days. Unopened items can be returned within 30 days. Customers must be 18 or over. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eshipping\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/guarantee\"\u003eour guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e for the full terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-post-cycle-therapy-pct-matters\"\u003eWhy Post-Cycle Therapy (PCT) Matters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-certificate-of-analysis\"\u003eHow to Read a Certificate of Analysis (COA)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-is-janoshik-analytical\"\u003eWhat Is Janoshik Analytical? Third-Party Testing Explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/price-per-mg-compare-sarms-peptides\"\u003ePrice per milligram: the only honest way to compare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated collections: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/enclomiphene\"\u003eEnclomiphene\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sarms\"\u003eSARMs\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brand-free-muscle\"\u003eFree Muscle brand\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rad-140\"\u003eRAD-140\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll products on this page are supplied for laboratory research use only. PCT blends are not licensed medicines and have not been evaluated by the MHRA, EMA or FDA. They are not food supplements and are not for human consumption. You must be 18 or over to order. Nothing on this page is medical, dosing, cycle or post-cycle advice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pct-post-cycle-therapy-free-muscle","title":"PCT — Post Cycle Therapy · 60 Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePCT — 60 capsules.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is sold under a product name rather than a single established compound name, and there is no clinical literature under that name. The Certificate of Analysis for your batch states what it contains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product marketed for endocrine recovery is not a substitute for medical care. If your hormones are suppressed, that is diagnosed with a blood test and managed by a clinician — not with a capsule bought online. We will not tell you it restores your testosterone, because we cannot know that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003enot authorised as a medicine in the UK or EU\u003c\/strong\u003e. Several compounds used in post-cycle protocols are on the WADA Prohibited List.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentity and purity are verified per batch by Janoshik Analytical, an independent laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearch use only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a medicine or dietary supplement, not evaluated by the MHRA, EMA or FDA, not for human consumption.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FreeMuscle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945527824610,"sku":"10000007","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/3499\/5426\/files\/openart-image_K_Bb8qTy_1760825260679_raw_1.jpg?v=1766262503"}],"url":"https:\/\/freemuscle.co.uk\/collections\/pct-blends.oembed","provider":"Free Muscle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}