Do Short Term Anabolic Steroids Affect Pituitary Gonadal Axis?

Posted on Mon, 23 Feb 2015

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Question : Dear Doctor,

During my early teen years i had some steroid treatment for helping to gain weight and height. it was for three months long. I have read online studies that steroids can affect the pituitary-gonadal axis. Is it possible these steroids permanently suppresed my pit-gonadal axis?

Thanks and Regards
XXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Ajish TP (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It won't suppress the axis permanantly

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Welcome to HCM. I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Short term anabolic steroids wont suppress the pituitary gonadal axis permanently. If you are in doubt you can do an 8 am serum testosterone, free testosterone, LH and FSH and see.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

Regards
Dr Ajish TP
Consultant Endocrinologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar