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AndrosteindioneAndrosteindioneBy Peter Sherman and Rob Vail
What is Androstene Used ForWhat is Androstene Used For
As a bodybuilding supplementAs an athletic performance enhancerAs a testosterone boosting agent
Where you can get itWhere you can get it
General Nutrition Center
Online Bodybuilding sites such as Bodybuilding.com & muscles.com
Health Food stores
Producers of AndroProducers of Andro
Twinlabs: AndrofuelMuscleTech: Nortestin
Side Effects of AndroSide Effects of Andro
Acne Promotes heart disease Causes several types of cancer Increased estrogen levels in men Increase body hair Increases voice Decreases sex drive Hair lose on lop of scalp Prostate enlargement
FDA’s Opinion on AndroFDA’s Opinion on Andro
They feel that Andro and other prohormones should be outlawed
Suggest that Andro is not an effective testosterone increaser
Using Andro for an extended amount of time can cause serious health risks
Andro as a SteroidAndro as a Steroid
Andro is a prohormoneIs not technically a steroidThe body converts andro into a steroid in
the body
Androstein NewsAndrostein News
Recent studies found that Andro significantly increases estrogen levels
Sales of Andro plummeted as more effective supplements increased in popularity
Professional sports ban Andro
Health Problems Caused by Health Problems Caused by Increased EstrogenIncreased Estrogen
Growth of breasts (in men )
Altered menstrual cycle
Decreased sex-drive
Andro in Professional SportsAndro in Professional Sports
Andro is banned by the NFL, NHL, and the NBA
The NCAA has banned Andro in all sportsAndro is banned in international track &
field and all Olympic eventsAndro remains “non-banned” in
professional baseball
Andro’s History as a Andro’s History as a SupplementSupplement
Was developed in East Germany in early 1900’s
Was first used as a testosterone enhancer in East German Olympic athletes
Use was popularized in mid 90’s by several nutritional supplement companies
How Andro Works in the BodyHow Andro Works in the Body
Androsteindione is converted by the body into a steroid
increases testosterone levels
increases estrogen levels
H3C
H3C
O
H
H
H
OH
TestosteroneTestosterone
Androstane: The Parent Androstane: The Parent StructureStructure
H3C
H3C
H
H
H
Other Forms of AndroOther Forms of Andro
H3C
H3C
O
H
H
H
O
H3C
H3C
HO
H
H
H
OH
4-Androstene-3,17-dione
5-Androstene-3,17-diol
Steroids side effectsSteroids side effects
Water retention Acne Gynecomastia Aggression Hypertension Cardiovascular Disease Palpitations Impotence Jaundice
Risks vs. BenefitsRisks vs. Benefits
The side effects outweigh the benefitsNot an effective nutritional supplementOther supplements are more effective with
less risk
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