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What is Gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia, also known as gyno and bitch tits, is female
breast development in men. Gynecomastia is a common side effect
of anabolic steroid use. Men naturally produces a small amount
of estrogen, a female hormone. When anabolic steroids are
used estrogen levels can rise and or dominate.
Some anabolic steroids are peripherally converted to estrogen.
When these steroids are used both anabolic hormone and estrogen
levels rise. High estrogen levels will sooner or later cause
gynecomastia in most individuals.
Abruptly stopping steroid use greatly increases the odds of
developing gynecomastia. Anabolic steroid use causes the testicles
to atrophy, shrink in size, and become dormant. Normal testicular
function usually resumes after steroid use is stopped, but
it may take several months for the testicles return to pre-steroid
use size and function. When steroid use is abruptly stopped
a condition is created where very low levels of anabolic hormones
are present. The testicles have not yet resumed normal testosterone
production and exogenous anabolic hormones are no longer being
taken. As a result, estrogen can now dominate. Gynecomastia
is almost certain to occur.
Gynecomastia can usually be avoided by taking anti-estrogens like Nolvadex or using steroids that can not be peripherally
converted to estrogen.
The Higher The Dosages And The Longer The Cycles Of
Anabolic Steroids The Better Your Chances For Getting "Bitch-Tits".
I have been around anabolic steroids for 8 years
now, and I learn something new everyday. One of the best things
that I have learned is that anti-estrogens such as Nolvadex
and Proviron really do work, and are certainly worth taking.
In my experience, Nolvadex is better than Proviron, but only
cause it's stronger, so when you are already taking other
pills, it can be a pain in the ass keeping up with all the
Proviron. I have seen numerous differences when Anti-estrogens
are taken with your regular cycle. Now I'm talking about over
a dozen people over a period of a few years, not just one
guy, one time.
What you have to realize is that when you take most anabolic
steroids, they also have a Androgenic effect as well. To keep
it simple, "your Testosterone level is gonna rise".
In a way this is a good short term effect, because this is
what will cause most of your strength gains, while the anabolic
steroids will give you your size gains. But, your body will
begin to produce Estrogen to balance the Testosterone levels.
So, the more your Testosterone level increases through the
amount of steroids you take, and the length of your cycle,
the more your Estrogen level will increase as well. This irregular
raise in Estrogen, can cause several side effects. The biggest
is "gyno" better known as "bitch tits".
Basically, the male body begins to develope female breasts
due to the level of estrogen in your body. This is not life
threatening, but is very obvious and not too good for your
self-esteem, not to mention that your talking thousands of
dollars to have them removed, "which most insurance companys
won't cover". I have several friends who went through
it, and they were the ones who never listened. Of course everyone
has a different tolerance to different steroids, but there
is a good chance that most people will eventually go through
it if they don't take an anti-estrogen.
Even if you have been taking steroids for years, and have
never experienced "gyno", it doesn't mean that you
won't get it from your next cycle. I have found that the higher
the dosages, and the longer the cycles of anabolic steroids,
the better your chances for getting "bitch-tits".
So, if you have the money, instead of getting a second or
a third anabolic steroid to stack during your cycle, take
that money and invest in an anti-estrogen. I cannot guarantee
that they will prevent "gyno", but it certainly
cannot hurt. I have also noticed that when an anti-estrogen is taken, the gains seem to be bigger during a cycle, because
you don't have the estrogen limiting the effects of the testosterone.
I found it best to slowly lower the dosage of the anti-estrogen after your cycle is over, so that your body can slowly bring
your levels to a balance instead of sky-rocketing your Estrogen
level to meet the Testosterone level. Also, I found it best
to give a 6-8 week break between cycles to give your body
a rest and a chance to get back to normal. As long as you
keep lifting, you shouldn't lose too much of your gains, but
don't get pissed if you can't bench what you did in the peak
of your cycle. So, if you are gonna juice then consider taking
an anti-estrogen, but the best way to prevent "gyno"
is not to take steroids at all! If your gonna play, just be
prepared to pay! Best of Luck, and be smart, no gain is worth
a big loss!!!"
The Remedy
In cases of obesity, weight loss can alter the gynecomastic
condition, but for many it will not eliminate it. For all
other causes, surgery is the only known physical remedy.
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