Androstenedione is a steroid hormone produced in male and female gonads and adrenal glands, and it is known for its vital part in the production of estrogen and testosterone. Androstenedione is also sold as oral supplement to increase testosterone levels. By increasing the testosterone levels, it is thought to be an enhancer for athletic performance, building body muscles, reducing fats, increasing energy, maintaining healthy RBCs, and increasing sexual performance. However, several of these effects still need to be scientifically proven. It is commonly used as a supplement for bodybuilding, and it is listed among performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), which the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Olympic Committee ban.
The effects of too much androstenedione are likely to result from its conversion in the body to estrogen or testosterone. In men, too much androstenedione may lead to an imbalance in estrogen and testosterone production, leading to changes such as breast development. Depending on the cause of the excess androstenedione, other changes, such as the testes becoming smaller, might also occur. In women, excess body and facial hair growth (called hirsutism), stopping periods (amenorrhoea), worsening acne and changes to the genitalia may result from too much androstenedione. Although bodybuilders often abuse androstenedione to build muscle bulk, a few studies have suggested that long-term use may decrease muscle strength. Therefore, the precise consequences of having too much androstenedione still need to be determined.
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