A neutral, evidence-rated side-by-side of Testosterone Enanthate and Testosterone Cypionate. Figures are typical reference values, not recommendations.
| Testosterone Enanthate | Testosterone Cypionate | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Anabolic steroid | Anabolic steroid |
| Evidence level | Well established | Well established |
| Primary class | Androgen | Androgen |
| Half-life | ~4.5 days | ~5 days |
| Typical dose | 300–500 mg/wk | 300–500 mg/wk |
| Anabolic : androgenic | 100 : 100 | 100 : 100 |
| Aromatises | Yes | Yes |
| Hepatotoxicity | None | None |
| HPTA suppression | Severe | Severe |
| Documented effects | 8 | 3 |
| Documented side effects | 12 | 2 |
Testosterone enanthate is a long-acting ester of testosterone, the primary endogenous androgen in men. It is a licensed medicine for male hypogonadism and the most widely used compound in non-medical performance and physique contexts — both on its own and as the base of nearly every multi-compound protocol. Because it is bioidentical to endogenous testosterone once the ester cleaves, its effect profile is the reference point against which every other anabolic compound is described.
Full Testosterone Enanthate page →A long-acting testosterone ester near-identical in practice to enanthate, differing only in a marginally longer half-life. The most common TRT ester in the United States.
Full Testosterone Cypionate page →