Birth Defects

[FireFire1]

I've heard several rumors throughout my 10 yr of training that have been entirely loaded with crap. However one that still scares me to this day is the possiblity of birth defects. I've yet to find any Real proof of this, but was wondering if any of you can post anything that you've heard or KNOW of. Just something I was thinking about and wanted a second opinion/knowledge on. Thanks in advance...Fire

 

[Sandstorm]

I've heard that using Eq can cause birth defects.

 

[Lowest]

Steroids will not cause birth defects. They have nothing at all to do with your genes. All they can do is lower your sperm count, making it harder to have kids. They don't actually damage your sperm in any way, just make you produce fewer of them.

 

[nydj66]

They don't actually damage your sperm in any way, just make you produce fewer of them.

Not true. AAS not only lower sperm count, they also increase the number of abnormal sperm. As to whether or not this leads to an increased risk of birth defects, I don't think anyone has enough data to say definitively.

 

[needsize]

I checked with two different docs when we were trying to conceive, one of which was veyr much against steroids, and they both said the same thing, that there is no way they can affect the baby

 

[NYBodyguard]

look at the bb's of the 60's 70's 80's 90's I know some who have normal kids,

 

[3nigma]

ARNOLD has normal kids. Nuff said .

 

[boogersnax]

I've heard that using Eq can cause birth defects.

Yea, babies are born with hoofs instead of feet...LOL

PEACE
Booger...

 

[TheAssholeFomerlyKnownAsDBBT]

I've heard several rumors throughout my 10 yr of training that have been entirely loaded with crap. However one that still scares me to this day is the possiblity of birth defects. I've yet to find any Real proof of this, but was wondering if any of you can post anything that you've heard or KNOW of. Just something I was thinking about and wanted a second opinion/knowledge on. Thanks in advance...Fire

gear doesn't change your genetics. Your sperm are only "slowed down" by gear, they don't make your kids retarded etc. If you're a heavy user...then having kids period is a concern. The avg. user can accidently get their other pregnant, others have to come off for a certain period for their sperm to start swimming str8 again

 

[Sigmund Roid]

HCG surely causes an increase in sperm count, but the sperm cells have severe abnormalities. If this can cause birth defects, who knows, but who wants to take the risk?

ref:
http://www.ergogenics.org/zaad2.html
(some parts are in english)

 

[The Terminator]

Anybody who has kids might ask this question...

What the hell is considered a "normal child"?

 

[FireFire1]

Thanks for the responses guys....I know it sounds a bit absurd, however it's still a terrible thought to consider. Thanks again and be safe....Fire

 

[mlong23]

In anabolics 2004, it states that steroids do not cause birth defects for men, but if women take it then it has a chance to cause it.