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A 22 year old body builder has been injecting himself with a potent,…
A 22 year old body builder has been injecting himself with a potent, synthetic, anabolic steroid in an effort to further increase muscle. He believes his testicles are less than half their original size, andasks you how “roids” could cause testicular shrinkage and if
there are other side effects he could experience.
Background
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Major endocrine glands, their hormones, and the functions of those hormones
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pituitary gland
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FSH
stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in the ovary before the release of an egg from one follicle at ovulation. It also increases oestradiol production
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oxytocin
contraction of smooth muscle of uterus: ejection of milk, increase feelings of emotional bonding between individuals
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upstream causes
the overproduction of testosterone, testies stop producing testosterone, causes shrinkage of testies
kidney problems or failure, liver damage and tumors, enlarged heart, high blood pressure, and changes in blood cholesterol
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down regulation, testies stop producing testorterone
downstream effects
if he keeps using
possibly permanent shrinkage of testes, no sex drive, infertility, heart failure
if he stops
withdrawal symptoms such as mood swings, fatigue, restlessness, and depression