Clean Boxing Program: Androstenedione

Androstenedione is a steroid hormone produced naturally in the body by the adrenal glands, ovaries (in women), and testicles (in men), essential in the synthesis of estrogens and androgens.

The body produces DHEA first, then converts it to androstenedione, and finally converts androstenedione to testosterone, the main male sex hormone. Androstenedione is also converted to estrogen.

Some high performance athletes are known to use this substance as a way to stimulate muscle tissue to grow and bulge in response to training by mimicking the effect of natural testosterone in the body. Likewise, their consumption became popular as they can improve endurance, strength and muscle mass.

However, the risks of use can trigger:

In men:

Severe acne

Decreased sperm production

Shrinking of the testicles

Breast growth

Infertility

In women:

Severe acne

Hair loss

Changes in voice

Increase in body hair

However, in both cases, androstenedione use can severely damage the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Likewise, it lowers HDL cholesterol, which also increases the risk of a heart or brain stroke.

Some studies have shown that its use is associated with an increase in liver cancer.

If you want to know the list of prohibited substances emitted by VADA, you can consult the following link: https://wbcboxing.com/en/voluntary-anti-doping-association-official-prohibited-list/