Why would a bodybuilder use Tamoxifen?

July 27, 2007 10:53 AM

Why would a bodybuilder take Tamoxifen?

I have breast cancer and will start Tamoxifen soon. I was doing an internet search to read more about the drug and a bunch of results popped up on bodybuilder websites? Why would they use this?

If it helps, while Tamoxifen acts against the effects of estrogen in breast tissue, it acts like estrogen in other tissue.

posted by beelover to science & nature (3 comments total)

reduces the dreaded "man boobs" brought on by taking steriods associated with body-building
posted by cosmicbandito at 11:05 AM on July 27, 2007

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posted by Loto at 11:09 AM on July 27, 2007

Our thoughts go with you.
posted by unrepentanthippie at 12:23 PM on July 28, 2007