Androsteindione By Peter Sherman and Rob Vail

What is Androstene Used For As a bodybuilding supplement As an athletic performance enhancer As a testosterone boosting agent

Where you can get it General Nutrition Center Online Bodybuilding sites such as Bodybuilding.com & muscles.com Health Food stores

Producers of Andro Twinlabs: Androfuel MuscleTech: Nortestin

Side 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 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 Steroid Andro is a prohormone Is not technically a steroid The body converts andro into a steroid in the body

Androstein 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 Increased Estrogen Growth of breasts (in men ) Altered menstrual cycle Decreased sex-drive

Andro in Professional Sports Andro is banned by the NFL, NHL, and the NBA The NCAA has banned Andro in all sports Andro is banned in international track & field and all Olympic events Andro remains “non-banned” in professional baseball

Andro’s History as a Supplement 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 Body Androsteindione is converted by the body into a steroid increases testosterone levels increases estrogen levels

Testosterone

Androstane: The Parent Structure

Other Forms of Andro

Steroids side effects Water retention Acne Gynecomastia Aggression Hypertension Cardiovascular Disease Palpitations Impotence Jaundice

Risks vs. Benefits The side effects outweigh the benefits Not an effective nutritional supplement Other supplements are more effective with less risk