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Dude, make some space – Women’s experiences in an online steroid community
Historically, the use of steroids has more or less been a question of men, muscles, and masculinity. This “holy trinity” has long prevailed. By the 1970s, for example, we saw the bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger and his bodybuilding buddies hitting the weights in the documentary Pumping Iron. At that time, and outside the sphere of…
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Anabolic Steroids and Fertility
Anabolic steroids don’t only affect the endogenous testosterone production, but also sperm production—a process called spermatogenesis. In this article I will walk you through how spermatogenesis works, how…
Regulation of Testosterone Production
Most people are aware that testosterone, in men, is produced by the testes. A lot of people are also aware that this is the result of stimulation of…
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The Effects of Anabolic Steroids on the Heart’s Structure and Function
Perhaps one of the most worrying side effects of prolonged anabolic steroid use are those related to the heart. Indeed, a startling…
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The Hepatotoxicity of Anabolic Steroids
It is well-known that anabolic steroids can be damaging for the liver (hepatotoxic). In particular, oral anabolic steroids with a specific chemical…
Measuring Kidney Function in Anabolic Steroid Users
The kidneys are responsible, among other things, for filtering the blood and producing urine. They do so by creating a filtrate from…
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Should You Take Tren? The Pros and Cons of Trenbolone as Described by Bodybuilders
I have never heard of an enhancement drug that is more polarising than trenbolone. Some love it, others hate it, and many…
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Measuring and Treating High Blood Pressure in Anabolic Steroid Users
In my previous article I discussed how there’s an increased mortality and morbidity risk when systolic blood pressure increases beyond 115 mmHg…
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Blood Pressure in Anabolic Steroid Users
Having a high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most frequent (contributing) causes of death and cardiovascular complications…
Anabolic Steroid Chemistry: A Few Words on Esters and Some Other Common Chemical Alterations
There are a great many anabolic steroids which differ from one to another in various (subtle) ways. These differences, in essence, boil…