The young and Steroids

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    marcus300
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    Due to the recent number of PM’s ive been receiving regarding age and steroids I thought i’d write this thread to try and help some of our younger members. Ive also been having a conversation with my Endocrinologist who may give a more profession opinion on the subject:

    There isn’t an exact age were we all stop developing and growing because this is determined by our genes and DNA, we are all genetically programmed individually and we inherit our genes from our parents. To give an exact age we stop growing would be incorrect because everyone’s genetic blueprint is different.The main development of our bodies is up to the age of 21yrs of age but this can vary between individuals. There are parts of our bodies what carry on developing and adjusting slowly up until the age of 25yrs old, an example of this is the brain. The Endocrine system is a part of the brain what is very complex and keeps our bodies in a homeostasis state. Our testosterone levels start raising and roughly peak around 25yrs old and then start to slowly decline, so even though some of us may have stopped growing at the age of 21yrs old, others may still be developing up until the age of 25yrs old.

    I have recently spoken to my Endo regarding this matter and he tells me that the HPTA is very sensitive and as many pathways how it regulates the human body, he states steroids disrupt the normal balance of hormones in the body which can cause reversible and irreversible changes at any age but risks are far more if you administrate exogenous androgens during development, this will put you in a very unnatural environment at a crucial time and your hormones should be treated with care especially in the early stages of maturity. The adverse effects can be erratic behaviour of the HPTA and potentially therapy when your older.

    I did ask him what age he would think would be the safest as far as risk to damages and he said many endocrinologist suggest full maturation is reached by 25 years of age and this would also give the HPTA time to be established with your natural hormone balance and patterns. I personally feel 24-25yrs old would also be ideal starting point to get bloodwrok drawn to see exact what your natural levels are before starting any kind of cycles and waiting till you have reach your testosterone peak would be a good starting point, for me there is to much evidence over the forums and what I’ve seen personally over the last 25yrs I’ve been bodybuilding. Obviously it isn’t going to be all 19- 21yr old bodybuilders who suffer side effects what are irreversible but I am edging on the side of caution what age I advice to the newbies.
    Marcus

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    richito
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    Good read thanks!
    Gymbo
    Member
    Hi im new here and i dont know where to post so so ill post my question here , i took anadrol 50 for 8 weeks , its been off from the cycle for month and a half , i tested my sperm count and it showed very low count , i read that it is normal to have a low sperm count after a cycle , ill start clomid today so how long does it take for the sperm count to get back to normal level after the intake of anadrol 50 , thank u

    marcus300
    Member
    Quote Originally Posted by GymboView
    Hi im new here and i dont know where to post so so ill post my question here , i took anadrol 50 for 8 weeks , its been off from the cycle for month and a half , i tested my sperm count and it showed very low count , i read that it is normal to have a low sperm count after a cycle , ill start clomid today so how long does it take for the sperm count to get back to normal level after the intake of anadrol 50 , thank u

    Post your question here and we will help you

    Spitty
    Member
    Surely the main risk for these underage users is just improper use
    stlh12
    Member
    Quote Originally Posted by SpittyView
    Surely the main risk for these underage users is just improper use

    Any shutdown of an hpta has the possibility of the user needing trt, whether they be young or old.

    Younger guys are more susceptible to damage because their endocrine system is still in development.

    Proper and improper use both shut down the system and roll the dice of damage.

    I started trt at 18 having never touched aas. I will be injecting myself for the next 50 years assuming i live 70ish. Its a scary thought.

    Look up some of the symptoms of low test. If that doesnt scare the needle out your arse i dont know what will

    Ziu88
    Member
    Good info for the younger guys here.
    devastator
    Member
    In addition to PCT, there should also be a PCP (Pre-cycle Prep). A proper PCP would take a good 4-6 years of learning how to properly train with time spent transforming your body. Once that PCP is complete, you are close to your genetic and experience potential. At that point, your age becomes the next consideration before deciding when to start your first cycle.
    Zora
    Member
    Great read. I will copy these and send them to my friends
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