STEROIDS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE HUMAN BODY

Anabolic steroids are very effective in increasing physical activity and muscle growth. The use of steroids for medical purposes is also very common. Most often, steroids are used by bodybuilders and athletes who need large muscle mass, as well as young people who want to look spectacular and attract the attention of the opposite sex. But is it safe to use them, as athletes who want to accelerate muscle growth think? How do steroids affect the human body and are the consequences of their use reversible?

Steroids are biological compounds that are usually derived from the sex hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone, which have a very powerful effect on the human body. Currently, there are over 100 varieties of steroids available both in tablet and injectable form.

Medical use of steroids
For medical reasons, treatment with steroids is prescribed for cancer, AIDS, asthma, some heart diseases, hormonal dysfunction. Steroids have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, which contributes to the rapid healing of wounds, the removal of inflammatory processes, edema and the normalization of the human immune system. They also help regulate metabolism and control the level of electrolytes in the blood. The use of steroids is carried out under the supervision of a doctor and the risk of side effects is reduced to almost 0%

Non-medical use of steroids
Steroids, usually in the form of testosterone, are partly responsible for the development of the body, especially among adolescents. They have an androgenic effect associated with changes in primary and secondary sexual characteristics, such as voice changes, body hair growth, muscle development and bone growth. Steroids, entering the cells, activate certain genes responsible for the creation and use of protein. As a result, all the protein goes to the development and increase of muscle mass of a person. Since the use of steroids in athletes passes without control and in doses that are ten times higher than the permissible, the risk of side effects reaches 70%. People who constantly use steroids are seven times more susceptible to liver cancer, ten times more diseases of the cardiovascular system, five times more diseases of a reproductive nature, many times more mental illnesses and psychological disorders than people who do not use steroids.

Side effects of short-term steroid use:
Acne, testicular atrophy, decreased sperm production, gynecomastia, high blood pressure, increased bad cholesterol, enlarged prostate, worsening liver function, unjustified aggression.

Side effects of prolonged steroid use:
Hepatitis and cirrhosis, neurological problems, lethargy, with the abolition of consumption - obesity, aggression.

Proponents of steroid use believe that the benefits of these drugs are more than harm. But take a look at the list of side effects, many of which have irreversible effects. Engage in "clean" sports and live a full healthy life.