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Bodybuilding and Effects Upon the Prostate
Dane C. Fletcher
Ask any teenager the effects of steroids, and his mainstream
media brainwashing will likely cause him to respond with the
three most commonly cited side effects. The first side effect
mentioned will likely be liver damage. We all know that
injectables don't affect liver function much, and even orals
cause rises to levels, which are still typically acceptable. In
most healthy males, only long-term abuse of steroids leads to
liver damage. The second side effect he'll recall is
acne.
While this is unavoidable as
skin
receptors do react to anabolics, many topical and oral
medications exist which can mostly alleviate this problem. This
third side effect - harder to determine without a very invasive
examination - is
prostate
damage. Do steroids really cause
prostate damage?
For decades, scientists have cited
prostate enlargement as a side effect of steroid use. The
media has run with this assumption and declared steroids cause
prostate cancer. In reality, this is not the case. It is
correct that the
prostate enlarges when androgens are present in the body.
DHT or
Testosterone inserted into the body will bind to receptors
in the
prostate, and new growth will occur as a result. However,
once the bodybuilder stops the cycle, the prostate returns to
regular size.
There are only two periods of life in which the
prostate is enlarged. The first occurs during puberty when
the body is producing obscene amounts of testosterone. After
that, the prostate remains a constant size for the next 25 to 40
years. As men reach their 40's and 50's, prostate growth does
begin again in all men. For men in this position, Dutasteride or
Finasteride can help with prostate size reduction as well. Therefore the average steroid user in his 20s
or 30s will experience an enlargement of the prostate, but it
will typically be nothing to become alarmed about. This does
present an interesting set of risks for steroid users age 40 and
above. Their prostate may begin growing naturally. Coupled with
anabolic steroid use, real problems can occur. If you are over
age 40 and using steroids, annual prostate exams are essential.
Males under the age of 22 should not use steroids. Not only
because their prostate may be enlarged, but also because their
bodies are already producing levels of testosterone sufficient
for muscle growth. Toying with levels at this age can lead to a
lifetime requirement of hormone replacement therapy.
Dane Fletcher is the world's most prolific bodybuilding and
fitness expert and is currently the executive editor for
BodybuildingToday.com. If you are looking for more bodybuilding
tips or information on weight training, or supplementation,
please visit
http://www.BodybuildingToday.com the bodybuilding and
fitness authority site with hundreds of articles available FREE
to help you meet your goals.
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