are steroids worth the risk what are
steroids steroids
sometimes referred to as roids or juice
they are similar to certain hormones in
the body
this hormones help fighting stress and
promoting growth and development but
some people
use steroid pills gels creams or
injections
because they think steroids can improve
their sports performance
or the way they look anabolic steroids
are artificially produced hormones
that are the same as or similar to
androgens the male
type sex hormones in the body. There are
more than 100 variations of
anabolic steroids. The most powerful
androgen is
testosterone .Although testosterone is
mainly a mature male hormone
girl's bodies produce smaller amounts.Testosterone helps
build muscle and promote the masculine
trait that
guys develop during puberty such as
deepening of the voice
and growth of body hair. Testosterone
levels can also affect
how aggressive a person is. Athletes
sometimes take anabolic steroids
because of their testosterone-like
effects. Other steroids sometimes called
steroidal supplements contain dehydroepi
endosterone
DHEA and androstenodione also known as
andro For the most part, steroidal
supplements which used to be found
at health food stores or gyms are now
illegal
and require a prescription. DHEA is one
of the few exceptions
and can still be bought over the counter
Steroid supplements
are weaker forms of androgen. Their
effects aren't well known
but it's thought that when taken in
large doses
they cause effects similar to other
androgens
like testosterone but research studies
suggest
that they do very little or nothing to
improve
athletic performance companies that make
them often use
false claims and very little is known
about the long-term effects some of
these substances
have on the body that's one reason why
the government took
action to protect citizens by passing
laws controlling steroid distribution
How do anabolic steroids work? Anabolic
steroids stimulate muscle tissue
to grow and bulk up in response to
training by mimicking
the effect of naturally produced
testosterone on the body
Anabolic Steroids can remain in the body
anywhere
from a couple of days to about a year
Steroids have become popular
because they may improve endurance
strength
and muscle mass however research has not
shown that steroids improve skill
agility or athletic performance anabolic
steroids
cause many different types of problems
acne premature balding
or hair loss weight gain mood swings
aggression
sleeping problems high blood pressure
great chance of injuring muscles
and tendons jaundice that is yellowing
of the skin
liver damage stunted growth increased
risk of developing heart disease
blood clots stroke and some types of
cancers risk for girls are
increased facial and body hair growth
such as deepening of the voice
shrinking of the breasts enlargement of
the clitoris menstrual
cycle changes risk for guys testicular
shrinkage
pain when urinating breast development
also called as gynecomastia
importance that is inability to get an
erection
reduce sperm count and infertility some
users may become aggressive
or combative believe things that aren't
true that is delusions
or have extreme feelings of mistrust or
fear
that is paranoia and people who use
steroids also
appear to be at higher risk for using
other drugs such as
alcohol or cocaine steroid users who
inject the drugs with a needle
are at risk for infection with hiv
people who use dirty needles
are also at risk for contracting
hepatitis a liver disease or
bacterial endocarditis an infection of
the inner lining of the heart steroid
stacking and addiction some people cycle
the steroid doses stacking means taking
two or more different anabolic steroids
other steroid users
may pyramid their steroids starting with
a low dose and gradually increasing the
dose frequency
or number of anabolic steroids taken
then tapering off to complete a cycle
users believe that stacking enhances the
effects of
each individual drug pyramiding allows
the body to get used to high doses of
steroids and steroid free periods help
the body
recuperate from the drugs a lot of
people tell themselves
they will only use steroids for a reason
or school year
unfortunately steroids can be addictive
making it
hard to stop taking them and once users
stop taking steroids they can have
withdrawal symptoms
such as loss of appetite tiredness
restlessness
insomnia mood swings and depression
strong alternatives to steroids anabolic
steroid use
is illegal and banned by professional
sports organizations
and medical associations in spite of
this some athletes continue to take
steroids because they think
it gives them a competitive advantage as
seen
in high profile cases if an athlete is
caught using steroids his
or her career can be destroyed and there
are serious health consequences
when it comes right down to it harming
your body or getting disqualified
aren't smart ways to try to improve your
athletic performance being a star
athlete
means working hard and training the
healthy way eating the right foods
practicing and strength training
without the use of drugs
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