BodyBuilding
Androstendione is a naturally occurring steroid in the body that is manufactured by a number of organs including adrenals, ovary and testes. Androstenedione is then released into blood stream and rapidly converted into the male sex hormone, testosterone. Some androstenedione is also converted into the female sex hormone, estrogen, in peripheral (fatty) tissues. In all individuals, manufacture of androstenedione in adrenal gland is controlled by the pituitary hormone ACTH, whereas production of gonadal androstenedione is under control of gonadotrophins, LH and FSH.
There are several reasons why individuals take androstenedione.
The one major reason why anabolic steroids have become popular is that there is a wide spread belief that this agent can help increase body and muscle mass. For decades, sports athletes, both professionals and amateurs, have been trying to get a quick fix to their body size. Everyone wants to throw further, run faster, lift more and play better. While the exact number of athletes who take anabolic steroids is not known, the numbers are indeed high. The problem is not only in professional sports but also at college and high school level. The lure of money in professional sports has everybody pumping steroids . Surveys from schools indicate that at least 3-9% of all high school athletes have tried out some type of performance enhancing drug. And this includes both genders. The problem is not only seen in North America but appears to be common in Europe, Russia, and even some parts of Africa.
The first reason why androstenedione is hormone of choice by bodybuilders and athletes is because testosterone is not effective when taken orally. Testosterone is rapidly broken down by liver before it can interact with tissues. To circumvent this problem of rapid metabolism of testosterone, many formulations of androstenedione have been developed.
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