During the first quarter of the 20th century steroids were invented. Since then, they have been used to treat many health problems including low appetite, AIDS, bone growth, chronic wasting conditions due to cancer, puberty delays etc
We know anabolic steroids are well known for their enhancement of athletic performance and muscle growth. Anabolic steroids also posses androgenic qualities because they are derived from the male hormone. So when used they also affect sexual characteristics.
Because of their ability to enhance athletic performance and strength, as early as the 60s this kind of drugs started abusing by many sports people.
Wrong usage and overdose can bring various side-effects and many countries imposed restrictions on their distribution and manufacture to control use of anabolic steroids. Today, it only can be purchased with doctor prescription
The most common effects of the intake of steroids are:
- Increases bone growth.
- Increases overall body mass by increases muscle growth in a short period of time.
- Reduce weight considerably by burn extra body fat
- Steroids may affect sexual characteristics. In women, they maybe experience of the change in the working of vocal chords and the result is a deeper voice. Men may face the breast like features due to higher estrogen levels as the body work to balance hormone levels.
- Increases acne levels.
- Elevates blood pressure.
- Increases growth of hair (pubic, facial, head).
- Higher bad cholesterol (LDL) levels and decreases good cholesterol (HDL) levels. This may cause cardiovascular issue.
With all effects of anabolic steroids, the readers is advised to be extremely careful when they want to buy it, if possible purchase only when have indication to use it.
For some country looking to acquire these without a prescription may illegal. Also you need a professional medical advice at every level of steroids usage so as not to cause unwanted side effects.
Anabolic steroids are well-known for their usage in bodybuilding and sports. These kind of steroids are able to stimulating the growth of muscular cells by manipulating protein synthesis.
Anabolic steroids find extensive in modeling, bodybuilding and sports because their ability to build muscles in short period of time with less effort. However, they do have harmful side-effects when someone abusing the drugs.
The most common effects of anabolic steroids are:
- Disruption in the production of hormone. This is because steroids are male hormones and the excess of testosterone will lead to hormones imbalance. These conditions encourage the body works to balance hormone levels
- Increased estrogen happens because of hormones imbalance. Results in enlargement of the clitoris, deepening of the voice and hair growth in women. In men, breast-enlargement are most common.
- May cause liver damage. This happen when they are consumed orally. The reason is that anabolic steroids alter many enzymes int the liver.
- Increased cholesterol levels. Many sports people who use steroids have been tested to show low HDL and high LDL levels in their blood. The elevated of bad cholesterol might lead to cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, coroner diseases and stroke. Lawrence J. Santora, MD, from Orange County Heart Institute and Research Center, conclude that in this small pilot study there is an association between early coronary artery calcium and long-term steroid abuse
- Increased acne levels.
- Elevated blood pressure.
Considering the harmful side effects, it is the responsibility to do research and consult to medical expert before actually deciding to buy any anabolic steroids.
They have been banned by almost all major sports bodies due to popular abuse of these substances. Not only that, many countries place anabolic steroids as “controlled subtances”.
