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One of the biggest misconceptions regarding steroid use, libido, management of water retention, growth factors, muscle gain, and overall health, is the role of estrogen in men. For too long, estrogen has been treated as the enemy. But estrogen and testosterone work together. And one without the other doesn't work as well. Obviously men need e and women need T , but in different ratios.
Herein lies natures Yin and Yang. It's all about balance. Just as the black side of the yin/yang symbol has a drop of white and the white side has a drop of black, so must our bodies have a little of it's opposite to exist in harmony. The same goes for T and e. In fact, the same goes for EVEYTHING in life. There is no one philosophy that is 100% correct. No poitical affiliate is always right. There are two sides to every argument. There's no one "best" way to train. Everything in moderation. Too much of anything is bad. Nothing is all black or white.
A disturbing trend in bodybuilding and anabolic use has been the indiscriminate ellimination of estrogen. Most everyone does it. But does anyone know why? Or exactly how much they're removing? Sure, lots of people know the cliche's -- the supposed reasons fo blocking armotase. But I'd venture to quess 99% of the people using anabolics haven't a clue how much e they're supressing. And just as many haven't got a clue what it's doing to them.
For one thing, estrogen has several advantages to the bodybuilder. It's even been suggested that estrogen plays a role in the prolferation of androgen receptors. Makes sense. Why elsewould e bee increased when you use steroids? That's a rhetorical question becasue the follow up is this; why is e increased when T is low? Seems odd that the body would produce the same hormone in retaliation to both high and low T levels. But it makes sense in a way.
e isn't always only the result of too much or too little T. e is released along with T, which is one of the reasons e gets so high when using HCG. The spike in LH increases both hormones. Now anyone who's used HCG knows that it causes a spike in libido. Yet, the concencous is that libido is a result of T alone -- or even a case of having a LOW e level. Not so. e is paramount to libido.
The e spike from the LH stimulation of HCG may also be the reason some people don't respond to Tribulus all that well. For a long time it was thought that since Trib increased LH, it was the T elevation that gave an increase in sex drive. But it may have been the increase in e. Most experienced Trib users willl tell you that when the dosages are increased over 2 grams it seems to have an opposite effect, lowering libido and ejaculate volume. Recently some people have complained of slight gyno symptoms on high dosages of Trib. Something to think about.
This brings us to the topic of anti e's. Who really knows how much are needed? It's all been guesswork based on the assumptions of a few misguided steroid grus. When it comes to sing an anti during a cycle, the backward thinking of "they can't hurt" is perhaps the most ignorant statement perpetuated on the internet. They can hurt plenty -- everything from lowered HDL, depression, vision disturbances, headache, and impotence to an increase of stroke to reduced gains. Not good.
Even more upsetting is the use of anti- es' to manage bloat. Ever hear of a sweatsirt?! Losing water is not that tough. But once again,drugs seem to be the answer before employing anything else. Besides, increased water retention increases strength. (The premise behind creatine).
The thing is this; there's a reason for the e. It keeps the body in balance (unless you're just doing stupid dosages) And it may be why so many of the old timers did so well with low dosages and no anti e's.
Science is bearing this out. There was a study on rats (no, ain't gonna post it, do a search) that showed "androgen receptor binding was dramatically increased after the administration of estrodiol, which in turn, increased the potency of administered anaboic steroids". Interesting.
It looks as if the BB community may have been shooting itself in the foot regarding estrogen. Of course, you still want to keep the ratio in your favor, which is why natural substances are a much better choice. Herbs and nutrients tend to keep the body in balance as opposed to overriding the metabolism. Substances like Calcium D Glucarate and Chrysin will most definitely lower e but there are no reports of e lowering to excessive or dangerous levels. Meanwhile A-dex can shut down e altogether which can be disasterous to your health, your muscles, and your dick.
And don't even get me started on Clomid. It isn't even prescribed as an anti -e. It's a fertility drug for women that got a reputation for having anti-e effects. (Even though it's an estrogen itself). Clomid has been the biggest boneheaded goof in terms of something that is supposed to be safe and effective since the addition of flouride to the drinking water.
So all in all, there's something to consider here. Don't obliterate e. Keep it in check. And try to see how your body reacts to it. I know it's a lot to ask, but in the long run, you'll be doing yourself a big favor. MEN NEED ESTROGEN. And now that we're a new generation of "homone manipulators" it's something we can't negect. Maybe with further research and investigation we'll learn more on how e can be used to our advantage. Until then, don't throw the baby out with the bath water.
Herein lies natures Yin and Yang. It's all about balance. Just as the black side of the yin/yang symbol has a drop of white and the white side has a drop of black, so must our bodies have a little of it's opposite to exist in harmony. The same goes for T and e. In fact, the same goes for EVEYTHING in life. There is no one philosophy that is 100% correct. No poitical affiliate is always right. There are two sides to every argument. There's no one "best" way to train. Everything in moderation. Too much of anything is bad. Nothing is all black or white.
A disturbing trend in bodybuilding and anabolic use has been the indiscriminate ellimination of estrogen. Most everyone does it. But does anyone know why? Or exactly how much they're removing? Sure, lots of people know the cliche's -- the supposed reasons fo blocking armotase. But I'd venture to quess 99% of the people using anabolics haven't a clue how much e they're supressing. And just as many haven't got a clue what it's doing to them.
For one thing, estrogen has several advantages to the bodybuilder. It's even been suggested that estrogen plays a role in the prolferation of androgen receptors. Makes sense. Why elsewould e bee increased when you use steroids? That's a rhetorical question becasue the follow up is this; why is e increased when T is low? Seems odd that the body would produce the same hormone in retaliation to both high and low T levels. But it makes sense in a way.
e isn't always only the result of too much or too little T. e is released along with T, which is one of the reasons e gets so high when using HCG. The spike in LH increases both hormones. Now anyone who's used HCG knows that it causes a spike in libido. Yet, the concencous is that libido is a result of T alone -- or even a case of having a LOW e level. Not so. e is paramount to libido.
The e spike from the LH stimulation of HCG may also be the reason some people don't respond to Tribulus all that well. For a long time it was thought that since Trib increased LH, it was the T elevation that gave an increase in sex drive. But it may have been the increase in e. Most experienced Trib users willl tell you that when the dosages are increased over 2 grams it seems to have an opposite effect, lowering libido and ejaculate volume. Recently some people have complained of slight gyno symptoms on high dosages of Trib. Something to think about.
This brings us to the topic of anti e's. Who really knows how much are needed? It's all been guesswork based on the assumptions of a few misguided steroid grus. When it comes to sing an anti during a cycle, the backward thinking of "they can't hurt" is perhaps the most ignorant statement perpetuated on the internet. They can hurt plenty -- everything from lowered HDL, depression, vision disturbances, headache, and impotence to an increase of stroke to reduced gains. Not good.
Even more upsetting is the use of anti- es' to manage bloat. Ever hear of a sweatsirt?! Losing water is not that tough. But once again,drugs seem to be the answer before employing anything else. Besides, increased water retention increases strength. (The premise behind creatine).
The thing is this; there's a reason for the e. It keeps the body in balance (unless you're just doing stupid dosages) And it may be why so many of the old timers did so well with low dosages and no anti e's.
Science is bearing this out. There was a study on rats (no, ain't gonna post it, do a search) that showed "androgen receptor binding was dramatically increased after the administration of estrodiol, which in turn, increased the potency of administered anaboic steroids". Interesting.
It looks as if the BB community may have been shooting itself in the foot regarding estrogen. Of course, you still want to keep the ratio in your favor, which is why natural substances are a much better choice. Herbs and nutrients tend to keep the body in balance as opposed to overriding the metabolism. Substances like Calcium D Glucarate and Chrysin will most definitely lower e but there are no reports of e lowering to excessive or dangerous levels. Meanwhile A-dex can shut down e altogether which can be disasterous to your health, your muscles, and your dick.
And don't even get me started on Clomid. It isn't even prescribed as an anti -e. It's a fertility drug for women that got a reputation for having anti-e effects. (Even though it's an estrogen itself). Clomid has been the biggest boneheaded goof in terms of something that is supposed to be safe and effective since the addition of flouride to the drinking water.
So all in all, there's something to consider here. Don't obliterate e. Keep it in check. And try to see how your body reacts to it. I know it's a lot to ask, but in the long run, you'll be doing yourself a big favor. MEN NEED ESTROGEN. And now that we're a new generation of "homone manipulators" it's something we can't negect. Maybe with further research and investigation we'll learn more on how e can be used to our advantage. Until then, don't throw the baby out with the bath water.
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