Hypogonadism?!

[frederick2]

I am a 22 year old male considering doing my first cycle of AAS, with 400mg test e each week. I have asked before if it would be "ok", or if I should wait; and ofcourse 90% say I should wait. But as I am completely finished with my puberty (I didn't grow in height since the age of 17, and I entered puberty at the age of 12), I realise the only good reason to wait is the danger of steroid induced hypogonadism. And this is something that really concerns me! Now my question is if anybody really have any hard (scientific) facts concerning the statistics of steroid induced hypogonadism, after only 1 cycle? I would also appreciate experiences you might have concerning your first cycles and hypogonadism.

 

[Bullseye Forever]

Please wait my friend

 

[clsmth700]

its pretty real

level often returns back to lower than original

also shutting down HPTA at your age just not recommended

master your diet & training, wait 2 years

I am a 22 year old male considering doing my first cycle of AAS, with 400mg test e each week. I have asked before if it would be "ok", or if I should wait; and ofcourse 90% say I should wait. But as I am completely finished with my puberty (I didn't grow in height since the age of 17, and I entered puberty at the age of 12), I realise the only good reason to wait is the danger of steroid induced hypogonadism. And this is something that really concerns me! Now my question is if anybody really have any hard (scientific) facts concerning the statistics of steroid induced hypogonadism, after only 1 cycle? I would also appreciate experiences you might have concerning your first cycles and hypogonadism.

 

[frederick2]

I said I'm only considering it, and I am not going to start cycling before I get all my facts straight; realistically a couple of years from now. But are there anyone who acturally as I said: "really have any hard (scientific) facts concerning the statistics of steroid induced hypogonadism, after only 1 cycle? I would also appreciate experiences you might have concerning your first cycles and hypogonadism."

 

[zgx]

There's a chance you will either do it, be happy, do it again in the future, be happy with the results and then one day when you're 28, 30, 32 you will begin to experience low T side effects, then when you go to the doctor he/she will tell you in order to bring your T levels back to the normal range you will need to be in an exogenous T medication for the rest of your life OR you may be okay. At this point you're taking chances by doing it this early. 22 year olds aren't known for their patience - I am not an AAS expert, actually I am 31 and getting ready for my first cycle ever. But there are plenty of experts here, LISTEN TO THEM.

 

[Big Hungry]

Ya the thought of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and no kids kinda suks have a life first then be ok to play

 

[clsmth700]

well i do know guys that messed up or skipped PCT and have chronic low testosterone and gyno and shit

also know some who have much lower test levels after running a cycle, i do not know anyone first hand that became instant sterile but i know shutting down hpta could stunt natural growth

 

[Chi23]

im 24 and finished up my second cycle a few months ago and never recovered from it. 3 weeks after pct TT was 17 and then ran hcg got tested again and it went up to 25. so just food for thought it can happen even after your first cycle

 

[spotme87]

hypogonadism isn't the only thing to worry about. Nobody on here is going to tell you what you want to hear

 

[frederick2]

I only want to hear the truth...

But as far as I have read there are no scientific research that have concluded with hypogonadism being more severe if you start at the age og 21, than if you start at the age of 27. But from what I have read there are not really any scientific research on long term side effects, and most articles conclude that in severe cases hypogonadism can last up to 2 years! As long as that might sound, with a good post cycle therapy (pct), it is very possible that after the 2 years (if you've only done 1 cycle) will have more lean mass, than if you were all natural.
But does anybody know if the testes eventually will start producing testosterone again (to normal levels) or might they never become fully functional?