Regarding prescribed testosterone - supplementing with testosterone in any manner (even if to just elevate levels to within ‘normal’ ranges), is NOT considered a medicinal exception with INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE Individuals who have used testosterone, even if prescribed, are not eligible for competition with INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE for seven years from last use. |
All participants at each INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE show must submit to polygraph screenings for use of banned substances Why the polygraph? – Polygraph testing is used since events are 7 years drug-free. Most anabolic steroids are no longer detectable in urine within a few weeks from last use. Plus, urine testing cannot detect growth hormone use. |
IPE Banned Substances Policies |
As of April 1, 2023, competitors can't use this substance up to six months prior to a competition.
Note: if someone takes their last dose on March 31st of 2023, they could still compete within 6 months, but from April 1st on, there has to be a 6 month minimum time lapse before they can compete.
Any prescription medications that manipulate insulin that are being used solely for weight loss purposes are banned (e.g.; Wegovy, Ozempic, Metformin, Rybelsus, etc.)
Anyone who is legitimately prescribed these medications should complete a therapeutic use exemption form prior to competing.
IPE Banned Substances Policies: As of 1-1-21 |
BANNED SUBSTANCES |
SARMS (Selective androgen receptor modulators) Effective 1/1/16: (Cannot be used after December 31, 2016, or ineligible for 7 years from the date of last use) |
Cannot be used after December 31, 2008 (or ineligible for 7 years from date of last use.) |
Cannot be used after December 31, 2009 (or ineligible for 7 years from date of last use.) |
Cannot be used after December 31, 2014 (or ineligible for 7 years from date of last use.) |
Growth Hormones (Cannot have been used within seven years of contest date) including, but not limited to: |
Prescription Antiestrogens (Cannot have been used within seven years of contest date) including, but not limited to: |
Stimulants (Cannot have been used within six months of contest date.) |
Masking Agents (Cannot have been used within seven years of contest date.) |
Prescription Diuretics (Cannot have been used within 3 weeks before contest date) including, but not limited to: |
Miscellaneous: |
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