Anabolic steroids have legitimate medical purposes. Healthcare providers prescribe them for certain conditions, such as male hypogonadism and certain types of breast cancer. But anabolic steroid misuse is common. People often misuse these drugs to build lean muscle mass. Misusing anabolic steroids can be harmful to your health. Using them properly, staying on top of your blood work, eating right and recovering like it’s your job – you will get great results! It’s easy to get an inflated ego as your body begins to change and your peers begin to notice!
What are anabolic steroids?
Anabolic steroids are medications that are manufactured forms of testosterone. The technical term for these compounds is “anabolic-androgenic steroids” (AAS). “Anabolic” refers to tissue building (mainly muscle), and “androgenic” refers to a group of sex hormones called androgens.
Testosterone is the main androgen. It stimulates the development of male characteristics. Levels of testosterone are naturally much higher in men than in women.
Healthcare providers mainly prescribe anabolic steroids to treat low testosterone (male hypogonadism). But they use it for other conditions as well, such as to stimulate muscle growth for people with certain cancers or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Some athletes, bodybuilders and others misuse these drugs in an attempt to enhance performance and/or improve their physical appearance. Anabolic steroids are the most common appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs (APEDs). Anabolic steroid misuse is common. Approximately 3 to 4 million people in the United States use anabolic steroids for nonmedical purposes.
How do anabolic steroids work?
Anabolic steroids (artificial androgens) work by activating androgen receptors in your body and mimicking the effects of natural androgens.
Prescription anabolic steroids work in different ways to treat conditions. For example:
- For people who have naturally low testosterone levels, prescription anabolic steroids return their testosterone levels to a healthy range.
- For people who have muscle atrophy due to cancer or AIDS, anabolic steroids increase the number of androgen receptors in skeletal muscle, which can lead to increased muscle size and strength.
- For bodybuildkers/athletes like us who want to recover faster, train harder, have achieved our maximum natural potential and are ready to take the next step, they serve their purpose!
Risks / Benefits
What are the side effects of anabolic steroids?
Each type of prescription anabolic steroid and each brand has different possible side effects. It’s important to talk to your healthcare provider or a pharmacist about possible side effects of the specific medication you’re taking or thinking of taking.
In general, common side effects of prescription anabolic steroids include:
- Acne or oily skin.
- Swelling in your ankles from mild fluid retention.
- Stimulation of your prostate, which can cause urinary symptoms such as difficulty peeing.
- Breast enlargement or tenderness in men.
- Decrease in breast size in women.
- Worsening of sleep apnea.
- Smaller testicles.
- Vaginal dryness, burning, itching or bleeding.
- Menstrual cycle changes.
Conclusion
Anabolic steroids work, and work well if used properly and you’re monitored by a health care professional. There’s many varying degrees of use, doses, cycle durations, hormone replacements (HRT, TRT). Depending what your goals are, side effect tolerance, cycle management – two people can have completely different results and respond vastly different to alternate compounds! Always consult your healthcare professional or a coach before you decide to take the leap! If you have any questions or want help with starting out, email us at [email protected]
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