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Article on Anabolic Steroids

What are anabolic steroids?

Anabolic steroids are a synthetic steroid. They are built to act like hormones, such as testosterone, in promoting growth to muscles. They basically make you bigger, or more masculine. They act within skins cells to increase protein. They especially increase protein in skeletal muscle. Their technical name is anabolic-androgenic steroids. They originate from the 1930's, where they were used to encourage growth of bones, growth in appetites, induce puberty in males, and treat conditions such as AIDS and Cancer. Since then, they have also been used to give solutions to chronic weight loss.

Why do athletes use anabolic steroids?

Athletes use anabolic steroids for a simple reason. They use anabolic steroids in an attempt to increase physical performance, which in most cases works. But, it's illegal, and has many problems. Athletes use anabolic steroids as a way to cheat to the top, and are simply cheating themselves of a true victory. With their cheating, they are also cheating themselves out of things they need, due to the side effects they are cheating themselves into. The side effects aren't worth athletes using them. Athletes only seek anabolic steroids to increase their performance.

What are the side effects of taking anabolic steroids?

There are many potential side effects in using anabolic steroids either long-term or excessively. The numerous side effects that are possibly present are not worth taking the risk. Keep in mind, however, if a doctor prescribes an anabolic steroid then it is a different story.

One effect can be a dramatic change in cholesterol levels. Anabolic steroids are known to cause acne, high blood pressure, severe liver damage, and dangerous change in the left ventricle of the heart. High Blood Pressure puts you at a higher risk of a heart attack, as well as a dramatic change in cholesterol levels. This is especially the case if the change is to a higher level cholesterol. Damage to the liver can also be life threatening. The liver is the organ that gets rid of some of the waste your body creates from your food and drink. Change in the left ventricle of the heart is another factor that can cause a heart attack.

They can also cause growth of male sexual characteristics. These results include growth of vocal cords, testicles, and body hair.

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