19 years old want to take oral steroids.

**momo22** · 10-05-2012, 10:15 PM

been working out for almost 2 year weigh 165 5'6 i have read alot and would like to do about 2-3 cycles and than just workout with outthem after 3 cycles. Any ideas on what type i should get , and what affects will they really have on me if i dont plan on taking them for over 3 cycles. I know i should be 21 to take it but 19 is close enough, and pretty matured.

**austinite** · 10-05-2012, 10:16 PM

Welcome, momo!

**marcus300** · 10-05-2012, 10:42 PM

There isn't an exact age were we all stop developing and growing because this is determined by our genes and DNA, we are all genetically programmed individually and we inherit our genes from our parents. To give an exact age we stop growing would be incorrect because everyone's genetic blueprint is different.The main development of our bodies is up to the age of 21yrs of age but this can vary between individuals. There are parts of our bodies what carry on developing and adjusting slowly up until the age of 25yrs old, an example of this is the brain. The Endocrine system is a part of the brain what is very complex and keeps our bodies in a homeostasis state. Our testosterone levels start raising and roughly peak around 25yrs old and then start to slowly decline, so even though some of us may have stopped growing at the age of 21yrs old, others may still be developing up until the age of 25yrs old.

I have recently spoken to my Endo regarding this matter and he tells me that the HPTA is very sensitive and as many pathways how it regulates the human body, he states steroids disrupt the normal balance of hormones in the body which can cause reversible and irreversible changes at any age but risks are far more if you administrate exogenous androgens during development, this will put you in a very unnatural environment at a crucial time and your hormones should be treated with care especially in the early stages of maturity. The adverse effects can be erratic behaviour of the HPTA and potentially therapy when your older.

I did ask him what age he would think would be the safest as far as risk to damages and he said many endocrinologist suggest full maturation is reached by 25 years of age and this would also give the HPTA time to be established with your natural hormone balance and patterns. I personally feel 24-25yrs old would also be ideal starting point to get bloodwrok drawn to see exact what your natural levels are before starting any kind of cycles and waiting till you have reach your testosterone peak would be a good starting point, for me there is to much evidence over the forums and what I've seen personally over the last 25yrs I've been bodybuilding. Obviously it isn't going to be all 19- 21yr old bodybuilders who suffer side effects what are irreversible but I am edging on the side of caution what age I advice to the newbies.

**Wazz** · 10-05-2012, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by momo22

been working out for almost 2 year weigh 165 5'6 i have read alot and would like to do about 2-3 cycles and than just workout with outthem after 3 cycles. Any ideas on what type i should get , and what affects will they really have on me if i dont plan on taking them for over 3 cycles. I know i should be 21 to take it but 19 is close enough, and pretty matured.

Marcus put it perfectly...

I wouldn't recommend you touch AAS until your at least 24. Read, read, & do more reading on this forum & you'll be ready when it's time, good luck,

Wazz

**bigmatt33** · 10-06-2012, 12:20 AM

The only way I would take steroids at 19 is if I was trying to get a college scholarship and couldn't afford to go to college any other way. But again I started at 18 and after a few cycles I couldn't get my natural test levels up and had to go on TRT. Also my thyoid shut down and I am on T4 the rest of my life. Talk about loosing your gains and getting fat. I don't know how these two are related but they happened at the exact time.

**fit2bOld** · 10-06-2012, 06:53 AM

Taking steroids at 19 is not a mature decision. Please read again the post by Marcus...

**bigZthedestroyer** · 10-06-2012, 10:11 AM

The guys above are right on. Please take the time to educate yourself on what can happen to your HPTA if you introduce AAS before full maturation. theres an abundance of issues that can arise and make your life a living hell. At 19 you really need to learn to eat and train. Ive frown so much since I was 19. Once I learned how to eat an d train properly, I started to blow up. This was all done naturally. Good luck

**Times Roman** · 10-06-2012, 10:15 AM

Welcome to the board mate!
It's good you asked the question. Finish growing and developing first. Until then, focus on learning to eat as it relates to bodybuilding, and dialing in your exercise routines.
---Roman