Factors predicting normalization of reproductive hormones after cessation of anabolic-androgenic steroids in men: a single center retrospective study

CONCLUSION: Without evidence-based withdrawal protocols, men commonly try avoiding post-AAS hypogonadism with PCT, which is illicit, ill-defined, and not recommended. Only half of men had complete biochemical testicular recovery after stopping AAS. The surprising association of self-reported PCT use with short-term biochemical recovery from AAS-induced hypogonadism warrants further investigation.PMID:38102386 | DOI:10.1093/ejendo/lvad164

Source: European Journal of Endocrinology - December 15, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Bonnie Grant John Campbell Anjali Pradeep Angela D Burns Paul Bassett Ali Abbara Priyadarshi Saket Sukhbinder Minhas Waljit S Dhillo James McVeigh Shalender Bhasin Channa N Jayasena Source Type: research