All athletes know that during the use of anabolic steroids, the level of female hormones increases. Find out how to control it? You must understand that female hormones are always present in a certain amount in the body of men. They play an important role and can only be dangerous if they exceed a certain level. Every athlete using AAS should take a responsible approach to the issue of estrogen control. Today we will talk about estrogens on the steroid cycle, as well as their pros and cons.
Effects of estrogen
Positive effects
- Estrogens are necessary for the normal functioning of the body's defense mechanisms;
- Have a positive effect on the lipid composition of the blood;
- Influences the synthesis of IGF-1 and somatotropin;
- Maintains water balance in the body;
- Accelerates the absorption of glucose;
- Required for bone tissue.
Negative effects
- The risk of developing diseases of the heart and vascular system increases;
- The ability of blood to coagulate is enhanced;
- Development of gynecomastia is possible;
- May lead to a large amount of water retention in the body;
- Accelerates the production of prolactin.
Even without medical knowledge, it is safe to say that estrogens may be simply necessary, and also cause serious disruptions in the body. You could already understand that it is impossible to completely eliminate estrogens, as well as exceeding their normal concentration.
In addition, it should be remembered that some of the positive properties of female hormones at high concentrations can become negative. From the foregoing, it can be concluded that it is necessary to control the level of estradiol.
How to control the concentration of estrogen?
Steroids have been used in sports for several decades, and at first athletes were unable to effectively control estrogen levels. At first, selective estrogen-type receptor modulators were used for these purposes, for example, Tamoxifen or Clomid. They were used in the AAS course, and this did not give the desired results. That all changed with the introduction of aromatase inhibitors. Drugs in this group are able to suppress the activity of the aromatase enzyme, which promotes the conversion of testosterone into female hormones. Thanks to them, aromatization becomes simply impossible. But this has not become the final chord in estrogen control. Some aromatase inhibitors cannot be used by athletes and problems remain.
At the same time, it is aromatase inhibitors that continue to be the only effective means of controlling estrogen during the anabolic cycle. It should be noted that there are two types of aromatase inhibitors. The first should include Exemestane, and the second Letrozole and Anastrozole. Now we are talking only about those drugs that are widely used by athletes.
The difference between them is that Exemestane binds aromatase on a permanent basis, while drugs of the second type can only do this for a certain period of time. When the drug (say, Anastrozole) is stopped, the aromatase enzyme becomes active again. In addition, it should be said that with the combined use of selective estrogen-type receptor modulators and aromatase inhibitors, the former can neither influence the work of exemestane, but can reduce the effectiveness of Anastrozole.
If you are interested in the power of each of the aromatase inhibitors, then the most powerful of them is Letrozole. The second place is taken by Anastrozole, followed by Exemestane. It is necessary to dwell in a little more detail on the side effects that are possible with the use of aromatase inhibitors. First of all, they can be associated with a violation of those positive functions that estrogens perform. The safest in this regard is Exemestane. In studies of its effects, it did not affect either the blood lipid profile or the rate of IGF-1 production.
Anastrozole also shows quite good results. It is important to use it in the recommended doses and the lipid profile will not be affected, as well as the secretion of IGF. But letrozole can significantly change the ratio of cholesterol, and it does not affect the production of IGF so much.
Probably now many will consider Exemestane to be the undisputed favorite. But any drug cannot be equally effective for all people. You need to experiment and find out which of these aromatase inhibitors is best for you.
It remains for us to consider only selective estrogen receptor modulators. Today, a fairly large number of drugs in this group are produced, but Tamoxifen and Raloxifen are the best choices. Raloxifene is more potent and does not diminish the effectiveness of Type II aromatase inhibitors.
In turn, Tamoxifen is the most studied and popular drug among athletes. Here it is also appropriate to recall Clomid, whose molecular structure is similar to Tamoxifen.
So, to summarize all of the above, then start estrogen control by taking aromatase inhibitors. You must lower the concentration of female hormones to normal levels. You should also remember that each person has their own rate, but the average acceptable figure is about 30.
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