Male Enhancement 2021, How Far Is Too Far?
With LaShawn Merritt being disqualified from competition for two years because he was unaware of an ingredient found in a male enhancement product called ExtenZe, one must wonder where is the line before the FDA must step in to make sure that consumers are protected from deceptive practices of male enhancement products like ExtenZe.
Male enhancement is supposed to be a private matter. If you do it, you will rarely tell anyone, sometimes not even your wife. So what happens when the whole world finds out about it, like what happened to the Olympian LaShawn Merritt.
Earlier this year Olympian and world champion sprinter LaShawn Merritt has been disqualified from competition for two years because of a failed drug test that showed dehydroepiandrosterone steroid in his system. This steroid came from a male enhancement product called ExtenZe. Although perhaps the most memorable part of this whole situation is LeShawn’s choice of words “is extremely difficult to wrap my hands around” when referring to this situation… yet there seems to be a bigger, more concerning issue. Why is it okay for an over-the-counter “medication” to contain a steroid that is forbidden by the sports authorities? LeShawn claims that he was unaware of the fact that ExtenZe contained this steroid. Although the ingredients list does show a significant use of dehydroepiandrosterone, nowhere in any of its advertising or labeling does it say that it is a steroid. In fact the advertising claims for ExtenZe state specifically that their formula consists of an “ideal blend of herbal complexes, nutrients and amino acids.”
Would this not qualify for a case of false advertising? Or is this another case of a company too big to go down? ExtenZe is a very large company that is best known for their many late night commercials that show older men with young hotties hanging off their arms, talking about how ExtenZe saved their sex life. They also advertise in Nascar and are a multi-million dollar business, yet they are not much bigger than Enzyte, a company that lost a $500 million dollar law suit to the government regarding its business practices.
Perhaps the back label of the ExtenZe bottle, that shows that dehydroepiandrosterone is an ingredient in ExtenZe, yet does not identify it as a steroid, is sufficient to keep the company out of the legal system; however for consumer safety shouldn’t a more obvious label be required? Perhaps there are many others who have also failed a drug test due to ExtenZe and have perhaps even lost their professional careers but do now warrant an news coverage because they are not as high profile as LaShawn Merritt, where is the FDA consumer protection for these? It is obviously non-existent especially due to the private nature of the whole thing, there are few who would be willing to publicize this matter.
What can be hoped for now is that coaches and others in the positions of leadership and authority can take the initiative and tell their athletes to avoid ExtenZe and if considering male enhancement to look for more natural alternatives. There are, after all, truly natural ExtenZe type products that are even more effective but do not result in a failed drug test. There are other methods that avoid pills altogether, such as jelqing and Kegels (both are male enhancement exercises.) Perhaps they can even go the extra mile and teach their athletes that male enhancement is not always the answer. In fact, in many cases it is an issue of a low level of confidence that can find its roots in several causes. Perhaps men seek male enhancement because of the destructive, selfish and uncaring attitudes of their partner which derails any self confidence a man could have in the bedroom. It is also common for men’s confidence in the bedroom to be low because the stresses of life have kept them away from a meaningful relationship. In either of these cases the solution is not a male enhancement pill or an exercise but more knowledge in how to perform in the bedroom and positive relationships that increase the bedroom confidence level. The easiest option is to get lucky and find a partner who is willing and able to teach exactly what you can do to make sure she is satisfied in the bedroom. Very likely you will have to hit a book store that would contain a book (or books) that will teach you the skills necessary to become a bedroom pro. There remain a few cases where male enhancement is a real option, but too often men choose this option before considering the alternatives.
In the end if you are an athlete make sure you stay away from ExtenZe and be sure to read the ingredients list of pretty much everything you ingest. If anything seems unfamiliar to you, look it up or seek advice from someone who does know, before you add it to your diet. If you are a coach then take the time and talk to your athletes about the difficult and embarrassing subjects
, you are likely their source of knowledge in this area. If you don’t fit into one of these then consider whether it is worth it to add a steroid to your diet in the first place or better yet talk to your urologist and get a professional opinion on the matter.
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