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Androgen is the generic term for any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates by binding to androgen receptors. This includes the activity of the accessory male sex organs and development of male secondary sex characteristics. Androgens, which were first discovered in 1936, are also called androgenic hormones or testoids. Androgens are also the original anabolic...


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How do I get my androgen levels tested?
I have all the textbook "symptoms" of high androgen levels but I want to find...

Your family doctor can order any types of tests and can interpret the results. Just ask. S/he can also help to treat many problems. If there is...

Asked by jennys_girlfriend - 22 months ago

Is there a birthcontrol pill that can lessen androgen hornmones?
I've heard that androgen hormones is the cause of unwanted hair growth and pimples. ...

You can take spironolactone to counteract androgens directly. Birth control pills contain female hormones, which counteract the effects of androgens.

Asked by niknameD - 4 months ago

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    what are some steroids that are more anabolic than androgenic with quality gains that may be used in cycle? i only know of deca being more anabolic than androgenic.

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    Doing some browsing and I hear that apply topical anti androgens like Niz and Minox after awhile evidence of androgen receptor changes nor studies have been done. To me it looks like...

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    test of course is very androgenic, also fina is even more androgenic then test. so do u think the combination would be too androgenic. cuz i am trying to cut so i want to know if i should add anytype

    Dec 23, 2002

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