Benefits Of Anabolic Steroids

Steroids
By: Isaac Johnson Most people want to look and perform better. Many people want to be stronger to make themselves look and perform better. Some people achieve this through the use of anabolic steroids. Steroids are a great way to look and perform better, but they can also have many negative effects. There are two different types of steroids, Corticosteroids and Anabolic steroids. Corticosteroids are often prescribed to reduce swelling, stop itching and burning, and relieve pain. (Quezzaire and Sprague) Corticosteroids are also legal unlike anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroids are the most popular type of steroids. Anabolic steroids increase testosterone in the body and have many other positive and negative effects on the body. (Quezzaire
Anabolic steroids can be taken through the mouth, injected directly into the muscle, or put directly onto the skin as a cream. Corticosteroids are often used for burns and itching so they are primarily applied as a cream. (Volkow) There are many advantages to using anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroids are often used for better performance. Anabolic steroids increase the user’s performance by giving them more energy and a higher stamina. Anabolic steroids help regulate the amount of cortisol that the body makes. The more cortisol that is produced the faster it is to recover from an injury and the more stamina a user has when exercising.
Some of the biggest advantages of steroids is that they make a person’s physical appearance look better. Steroids multiply the amount of nitrogen in the body, nitrogen produces more protein which is a key factor in developing muscles. Anabolic steroids can decrease body fat , even though it’s unknown how steroids do this. Many people believe steroids decrease body fat by accelerate the mitochondria which oxidizes
Most of the disadvantages are gender specific. Men get shrinkage of the testicles, reduced sperm count, and possibly infertility. Men also can become bald, develop breasts, and have an increased risk for prostate cancer. Women grow facial hair and can get male-pattern baldness. They can also experience changes in the menstrual cycle, enlargement of the clitoris, and a deeper voice. Adolescent’s experience stunted growth, accelerated puberty, and most likely won’t reach expected height. (Volkow) Using anabolic steroids for a better appearance is illegal. Anabolic steroids can cause serious behavioral problems, heart disease, stunted growth, bone degeneration, and even death. (Quezzaire and