Jan 13, 2006

Anabolic Steroids – A Synthetic Male Sex Hormone

Anabolic steroids are synthetic versions of the primary male sex hormone testosterone. They can be injected, taken orally, or used transdermally (applied as skin patches).  Anabolic "roids", also known as juice or sauce, are controlled substances/pharmaceuticals that can be prescribed by medical doctors to treat conditions such as body wasting in patients with AIDS, and other diseases that occur when the body produces abnormally low amounts of testosterone. The doses that are used for bodybuilding performance enhancement are 10 to 100 times higher than the doses prescribed to treat the above medical conditions; which is very dangerous!

No Euphoria – Just An Image And Performance Enhancer With Side Effects

An anabolic steroid does not give the euphoria that other illegal substances give and therefore it is the pure desire of the abuser to change their appearance and performance that drives them to take steroids. These characteristics are of great importance to adolescents and the effects of steroids can boost their confidence and strength leading the abuser to overlook the potential serious long-term damage that these substances can cause.

When used inappropriately, steroids can cause a host of severe and often irreversible negative health effects. They can stunt the height of growing adolescents, alter sex characteristics of men and masculinize women by giving them deeper voices, beards and making their breasts disappear. Anabolic hormones and steroids can lead to premature heart attacks, strokes, severe acne, liver tumors, kidney failure, sterility, serious psychiatric problems, depression and even cancer. Users also risk contracting or transmitting HIV or hepatitis because these drugs are usually injected with shared needles.

Please investigate all that you can before you decide to use these synthetic hormones, or any other body building nutritional supplements, as some long term effects can haunt you for the rest of your life.

About The Author:
Julia Mahler is a successful author and the talented publisher of many websites, a1-weight-lifting-equipment.com included. She has studied natural nutrition for over 15 years and is an active sports enthusiast herself. Her various writings provide relevant information and wonderfully researched resources for body builders and sports enthusiasts.

By: Julia Mahler
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