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07/31/09
Are you interested in using Androgens, but unsure of their potential effects upon your body, and sex drive in particular? You’ve come to the right place. Let’s address some of the most commonly asked questions regarding their effects.
Q: I’m interested in using anabolic steroids but I don’t want to ruin my sex life. Can I use them?
A: Of course you can. Many bodybuilders have normal sex lives, or even great ones. You just have to find ways not to ruin your natural testosterone production.
Q: Okay, how must testosterone does my body produce per day, naturally?
A: You may be surprised to learn that your body only produces 5 to 8 mg of testosterone per day. If you are a natural, you currently maintain your strength levels in the gym, muscle levels in the mirror, and stamina levels in the bedroom with less than 50 mg of testosterone per week coursing through your bloodstream.
Q: Wait, I’m looking at a very small testosterone propionate cycle of 600 mg per week. Isn’t this going to be twelve times what I normally have?
A: Absolutely. This is why you could probably make some very good gains with a cycle as low at 300 mg per week, divided into two 150 mg shots. Your body really doesn’t need that much artificial testosterone, even if some guys do opt for 1000 to 15000 mg per week.
Q: When I stop using steroids, will my normal levels return to 5 to 8 mg per day?
A: Actually, no. They will probably plummet to somewhere between zero and 3 mg per day. You will have suppressed natural production, leading to a situation where your brain has told your testes their service of sperm production is no longer welcome.
Q: How long after starting androgens will my natural levels completely shut down?
A: This depends upon the steroid used. Without a doubt, after 2-3 weeks of being ‘on cycle’ with any steroid, your testes will have halted production. However, some drugs work faster. Nandrolone will shut you down for 8 weeks with just a single shot. Many drugs fall in between 1 and 21 days.
Q: So I won’t want sex when I’m “on cycle”?
A: Incorrect. You will be a sex machine while you’re using artificial testosterone. You’ll probably be able to perform 5 or more times per day. Your significant other is either going to be very happy, or very sore, or both! The problem is that this will not last. Once you remove the source of artificially (incredibly) high hormones, you are going to see a crash. You may be unable to maintain or even attain an erection, and if you plan on reproducing, you may be in for a shock when you see how low your sperm count has plummeted.
Q: What can I do to avoid these issues?
A: At the conclusion of your cycle, use Clomid, HCG, or another post-cycle hormone inducer to help to convince your testes to start producing sperm once again. After just a few weeks of this compound, your sex drive will return, your estrogen levels will drop, and your sperm count will begin to rise. Work with a doctor or fertility expert if you have further questions or these drugs don’t restore your sexual abilities.
