ENHANCED ATHLETES
Harm reduction
for PED users.
Telehealth designed around the realities of enhanced training. Comprehensive bloodwork, protocol review and harm-reduction monitoring — from clinicians who understand performance.
Important: Enhanced Men does not prescribe, supply, source, or condone the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids or any other performance-enhancing substance not approved for medical use in New Zealand. Our role is discouragement from use, general health consults, harm reduction, bloodwork if indicated, primary prevention prescriptions if indicated — not supply. Read our doctor-led research on compounds and their risks →
What's Included
- Initial telehealth consult
- Clinical advice on primary prevention, symptom management, harm reduction
- Lab request — if clinically indicated, a 16-marker panel (lipids, hormonal, metabolic, hepatic, renal, haematology) which can be done at your local lab (Awanui, Pathlab)
- Lab results and interpretation
- Prescriptions if clinically indicated
How It Works
Book
Choose a time that suits — all consults are telehealth across NZ.
Consult
30-minute review of your results, history and goals with a clinician.
Bloods
If clinically indicated, complete the 16-marker panel at your nearest collection centre.
Treatment
Lab analysis, primary prevention prescriptions, symptom management, specialist referrals, follow-up plan.
Health Risks of Unmonitored PED Use
Without regular blood work and medical supervision, PED use can silently damage multiple organ systems. Early detection is key to preventing irreversible harm.
Cardiovascular
- ›Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
- ›Elevated blood pressure
- ›Dyslipidaemia — suppressed HDL, elevated LDL
- ›Increased risk of MI and stroke
- ›Polycythaemia (thickened blood)
Hepatic (Liver)
- ›Elevated liver enzymes (AST/ALT)
- ›Cholestasis from oral compounds
- ›Peliosis hepatis (rare but serious)
- ›Drug-induced liver injury (DILI)
Haematological
- ›Elevated haematocrit & haemoglobin
- ›Increased blood viscosity
- ›Thromboembolic events (DVT, PE)
- ›Suppressed immune function
Neuropsychiatric
- ›Mood instability and irritability
- ›Anxiety and depressive episodes
- ›Insomnia and sleep disruption
- ›Dependency and withdrawal syndrome
Endocrine & Reproductive
- ›HPG axis suppression
- ›Testicular atrophy
- ›Infertility / azoospermia
- ›Oestrogen-related side effects (gynaecomastia)
- ›Adrenal insufficiency (with certain compounds)
Renal & Metabolic
- ›Elevated creatinine and reduced eGFR
- ›Insulin resistance and glucose dysregulation
- ›Electrolyte imbalances
- ›Rhabdomyolysis risk (with extreme training loads)
What We Monitor
Our blood panels are tailored for enhanced athletes — going well beyond a standard GP check-up. When clinically indicated, we track the markers that matter most for your safety:
Pricing
From $149 for the initial review.
12-month subscription with quarterly reviews for $599.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book Your Appointment
Select a service and find a time that works for you. All consultations are conducted via secure telehealth video.
Harm-reduction reading
Practical, judgement-free guides on bloodwork, coming off safely, and managing the risks of enhanced training.
Enhanced Athlete Bloodwork NZ: A Harm-Reduction Guide
What every NZ enhanced athlete should monitor — liver, lipids, haematocrit, hormones. What to test, how often, what normal means on cycle.
Read moreComing Off Cycle Safely: An NZ Doctor's Harm-Reduction Guide
If you've used anabolic steroids and you're coming off, here's the medical playbook — PCT, HPG axis recovery, what to monitor, when to seek help.
Read morePolycythaemia on TRT: When Your Haematocrit Climbs
What to do when red cells rise on testosterone. EAA 2020 thresholds, NZ Blood Service venesection pathway, dose adjustments.
Read moreTRT vs Anabolic Steroids: A NZ Doctor's Honest Comparison
Same molecule, completely different drug pattern. A NZ doctor's plain-English comparison of therapeutic TRT and performance-use AAS — dose, monitoring, side effects, legality, and what we do at Enhanced Men.
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