Anabolic steroids, especially testosterone, causes hirsutism in women. Treatments include shaving, waxing, electrolysis, oral contraceptives, and antiandrogens. Hirsutism is typically reversible after reducing androgen exposure.
Women and Steroids
“Oh my, the bigger and more fuller clit is amazing”: Reclaiming the female body through a women-only forum
Introduction Historically, muscles and muscular bodies have been connected to men and masculinity. As a consequence, women´s engagement in muscle building has often been considered a threat to the “natural” gender order (e.g., dominant men, deferential women) and met with resistance and attempts to curb their participation. This might be particularly true in relation to […]
Anabolic Steroid-Induced Growth of the Clitoris (Clitoromegaly)
Anabolic steroids can cause virilization or masculinization in women. That is, they might cause the development of male characteristics. This includes the growth of excess hair in a male-like pattern, deepening of the voice, but also growth of the clitoris—clitoromegaly. Women who want to inform themselves about these side effects are often left with anecdotes, […]
Dude, make some space – Women’s experiences in an online steroid community
Historically, the use of steroids has more or less been a question of men, muscles, and masculinity. This “holy trinity” has long prevailed. By the 1970s, for example, we saw the bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger and his bodybuilding buddies hitting the weights in the documentary Pumping Iron. At that time, and outside the sphere of […]
Weekly Injectable Steroid Dosages for Women
Q: “For various injectable anabolic steroids, how much per week would you suggest for a woman who wants very low risk but still very significant results? I don’t mean relative to professional female bodybuilders or today’s ‘fitness’ competitors, but for being able to add say a solid 5 lb of muscle, help lose a little […]
Women and Steroid Cycle Length
Q: “How do you recommend women arrange steroid cycles in terms of duration? Are the factors basically the same as for men? Do the 2-week cycle ideas apply, or is there as much importance to limiting duration as there is for men?” A: In deciding how many weeks anabolic steroid cycles should be, the concerns […]
Women and Short-Acting Versus Long-Acting Injectable Anabolic Steroids
Q: “Which is better for a woman to use, long-acting injectable steroid esters, or short-acting? I mean in terms of risk of virilization versus anabolic benefit. And, should women front-load anabolic steroids at the start of the cycle as you say men should.” A: In and of itself, the things that matter here are blood […]
Thyroid Hormones for Fat Loss in Women
Q: “I’m a 40 year old woman who has always been extremely active, starting with competitive swimming as a child. I always eat according to what comes naturally, never counting calories or depriving myself, eating especially big after training as I then really have a lot of appetite. I’ve never had any problem with bodyfat […]
Post Cycle Therapy (PCT) for Female Steroid Users?
Ask Dr. MIchael Scally – Q: What would post cycle therapy (PCT) be like for female steroid users and for what reasons? A: In the case of pre-menopausal females, tapering the anabolic steroids would be the best treatment. Steroid administration, like males, causes the HPGA to shutdown. However, stopping the AAS will produce menopausal like symptoms, therefore tapering until menses returns is best.
What are the Best Steroids for Women?
Q: What are the best anabolic steroid for women? Are Anavar and Primobolan the best bets to minimize masculinizing side effects? A: It may seem surprising but IMO Anadrol (oxymetholone) is a good choice for women who wish to be conservative yet have very effective results. I don’t specialize in cycles for women and don’t […]