SARMs have become popular in the fitness and bodybuilding communities due to their potential muscle-building benefits. However, concerns have been raised about the effects of SARMs on fertility, specifically in relation to reproductive health and the ability to conceive. In this article we will see how SARMs may potentially affect fertility.
How SARMs Work
SARMs are designed to selectively bind to androgen receptors in the body, targeting specific tissues such as muscles, bones, and fat cells. The idea is to activate these receptors in a way that promotes muscle growth while minimizing the unwanted side effects often associated with anabolic steroids.
How SARMs affects Fertility:
From the limited research on the direct effects of SARMs on human fertility and anecdotal evidence from users it seems that SARMs’ impact on fertility is mostly due to the suppression of endogenous testosterone. Just like with steroids, the transient decrease in fertility will last for as long as the production of testosterone in the testes is shut down or heavily lowered. Some studies also shows that the long-term stoppage of testosterone production in the testes can cause scar tissue build up that might have negative long terms effects on endogenous testosterone production and fertility.
Short Term effects on fertility
In the short-term fertility might be lowered from the suppression cause by the SARM but will very likely go back to normal after PCT is completed.
Long Term effects on fertility
Long terms side effects on fertility from doing SARMs only cycles is very unlikely unless the compounds chose were very suppressive (like S23 for example) and using for a very long period of time without keeping the testes “active” with the use of HCG for example.
How to Keep Fertility on Cycle
To keep fertility both in the short term and long-term when using SARMs follow these guidelines:
-use moderately suppressive SARMs at moderate dosages
-for more suppressive SARMs and/or if doing high dosages use HCG on cycle -do a complete PCT if needed
