For some men, working out is life. It’s not something you do after work, or something you do on the weekend after dropping off the kids; it is something to be done at all hours of the day, in pursuit of the perfect body. And that’s fine. Everyone approaches life differently, and there is nothing wrong with committing yourself to sculpting your body. Where such a lifestyle becomes problematic is when steroids enter the picture.
Anabolic steroids are utilized by bodybuilders to help build muscle in a way that normal bodybuilding just can’t. Injecting or ingesting steroids helps the body to boost the production of testosterone, which in turn facilitates muscle growth and being able to work out for longer.
But it can also lead to issues within the body, particularly where your erection is concerned. You see, anabolic steroids produce so much artificial testosterone, it causes the naturally produced testosterone in the body to shrink. This naturally occurring testosterone plays a vital role in assisting the body in achieving an erection. Less of this natural testosterone means erections become more difficult to achieve, and the problem will only get worse the longer steroids are used.
So while the journey for the perfect body might seem vital for some, odds are it isn’t worth sacrificing your sex life over. Wean yourself off of the steroids until you’ve managed to cut them out of your life entirely, and your natural testosterone levels should return to normal over time, and with them, your erection.