Testosterone Enanthate is a remedy indicated for people with male hypogonadism, which happens when the testicles produce little or no testosterone, and although this disease has no cure, the symptoms can be alleviated with this hormone replacement. Learn more about the disease.
However, abuse of steroids such as testosterone enanthate and testosterone propionate in high-level and amateur athletes has been increasingly prevalent, using them to achieve greater muscle performance and improve physical appearance, without being aware of their actual benefits and potential side effects.
Androgens such as testosterone enanthate are not indicated to stimulate muscle development or improve physical ability.
Possible side effects
Adverse effects that can occur with the use of this medication are the appearance of benign or malignant tumors in the liver, increased blood cells in the blood test, allergic reactions, changes in liver function, jaundice, acne, hair loss, increased or decreased sexual appetite, abnormal breast development in man, rash, prostate problems, urticaria and itching.
Testosterone enanthate may also cause testicular atrophy and reduce spermatogenesis, thus having serious implications for the person's fertility; however, this problem is reversible and disappears after treatment.
In addition, injection site reactions such as pain, itching, hardening, and swelling may also occur.
Who should not use
Testosterone Enanthate should not be used in people with:
- Allergy to the active substance or any of the other ingredients of the medicinal product;
- Carcinoma dependent androgen or suspected prostatic carcinoma, because male hormones may increase the growth of prostate carcinoma;
- Liver tumor or liver tumor history, because cases of benign and malignant liver tumors were observed after the use of testosterone enanthate;
- Elevated calcium levels in the blood associated with malignant tumors.
In addition, this remedy should also not be used in children, women, pregnant and lactating.
How to use
The administration of this medicinal product should be carried out by a health professional, and the doses should be adapted to each person, according to the individual hormonal need.
For the development and stimulation of androgen dependent organs still underdeveloped the usual dose is 250 mg intramuscularly every 2 to 3 weeks.
To maintain a sufficient androgenic effect, the usual dose is 250 mg intramuscularly every 3 to 4 weeks.
