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YK-11

Hybrid SARM/myostatin inhibitor — strong anecdotal hypertrophy.

Evidence
anecdotal
Legal status
research only
Half-life
~6-10 hours
Routes
oral
What it is

YK-11 is technically a SARM but has the unusual feature of inducing follistatin expression, giving it a dual anabolic mechanism. Human data is essentially nil.

Mechanism

Selective androgen receptor partial agonist that upregulates follistatin.

Outcomes it's matched to
Safety

Possible hepatotoxicity and HPTA suppression.

  • Liver disease
  • Pregnancy
Legal context

Research use only. WADA-prohibited.

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