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Article #128: Anabolic Steroids In The Coming Future

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The action of testosterone can be in ways muscular strength of the athletes matters
both beneficial and detrimental to the and helps them to win. They stay in the
body. On the plus side, this hormone has body for prolonged time periods, making
a direct impact on the growth of muscle it relatively easy to identify them in
tissues, the production of red blood the body, as they are detectable not only
cells and overall well being of the directly after use, but also for
organism. But it may also negatively prolonged periods after the use. The use
effect the production of skin oils, of steroids dates back to the isolation
growth of body, facial and scalp hair, of testosterone, a naturally occurring
and the level of both "good" and "bad" hormone, in 1935. This hormone has "both
cholesterol in the body [among other androgenic (masculinization) and anabolic
things]. In fact, men have a shorter (tissue-building) properties" (Massimino,
average life span than women, which is Sallis 1997: 237). The same properties
believed to be largely due to the have been replicated in synthetic
cardiovascular defects that this hormone steroids, although scientists attempted
may help bring about. Testosterone will to bring down the androgenic properties.
also naturally convert to estrogen in the They were successful to some extent,
male body, a hormone with its own unique although steroids still retain their
set of effects. As we have discussed androgenic properties to a great degree.
earlier, raising the level of estrogen in The first use of anabolic steroids was to
men can increase the tendency to notice treat hypogonadism, a condition in which
water retention, fat accumulation, and male testes do not produce enough
will often cause the development of hormones and thus have to receive outside
female tissues in the breast help. The athletes began to use these
[gynecomastia]. Clearly we see that most drugs in the 1950s, as they spread from
of the "bad" side effects from steroids the Soviet Union to the US and other
are simply those actions of testosterone nations that wanted in this way stimulate
that we are not looking for when taking a the sports performance of their athletes.
steroid. Raising the level of The wide spread of steroid use as well as
testosterone in the body will simply their harmful effect finally led the
enhance both its good and bad properties, International Olympic Committee to forbid
but for the most part we are not having participants to use anabolic steroids at
"toxic° reactions to these drugs. A the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal
notable exception to this is the (Massimino, Sallis 1997: 238). At the
possibility of liver damage, which is a moment, there are over 100 anabolic
worry isolated to the use of c17-alpha steroids. In the US, an individual has to
alkylated oral steroids. Unless the have a medical prescription to purchase
athlete is taking anabolic/androgenic these drugs (Anabolic Steroids).
steroids abusively for a very long The Benefits of Steroids Despite the
duration, side effects rarely amount to numerous cons, steroids do have their
little more than a nuisance. One could bright side - otherwise people would not
actually make a case that periodic use them. Thus, they have been reported
steroid use might even be a healthy to help athletes build their muscular
practice. Clearly a person physical shape strength and improve their performance in
can relate closely to one overall health this way. This is explained by the role
and well being. Provided some common of the steroids in the generation of
sense is paid to health checkups, drug protein and growth hormone that are both
choice, dosage and off-time, how can we stimulated by steroid use. This is
say for certain that the user is worse described as anabolic effect. Steroids
off for doing so? This position is of also have been described as having an
course very difficult to publicly justify anticatabolic effect. This effect appears
with steroid use being so deeply "due to interaction with cortisol
stigmatized. Since this can be a very released in response to physical and
lengthy discussion, we will save the full psychological stress, causing protein
health, moral and legal arguments for degradation and muscle atrophy"
another time. For now I would like to run (Massimino, Sallis 1997: 238). In
down the list of popularly discussed side addition, this effect is linked to the
effects, and include any current effect of corticosteroid testosterone by
treatment/avoidance advice where from other receptor sites. Steroids are
possible. believed to increase aggression - the
Anabolic Steroids in the future reason for which they were probably used
Introduction The use of anabolic steroids by Nazi soldiers in World War II. These
has been often cited as one of the drugs can therefore stimulate the
slippery moral issues associated with performance of the sportsmen, especially
sports. These drugs that are used by in group games where aggression can
sportsmen to increase their muscular motivate them for achievement. The use of
strength have been found to have harmful steroids can also have a mental effect
side effects as well as condemned as since sportsmen believe in steroids that
medications that can give some sportsmen can allegedly give them greater power.
an unfair advantage over others. At the This is the ground for which a group of
same time, these drugs can be effective researchers found that athletes "showed
in helping athletes bring out their significant gains in strength, even
potential, especially if their downside though the athletes received a placebo"
is brought down by further research. (Massimino, Sallis 1997: 239). Sport is
Thus, sportsmen can have access to these only one use of steroids that were
drugs if efforts are taken to test originally invented as anti-inflammatory
sportsmen for steroids and thus drugs. They are very powerful substances
neutralize their harmful potential. This that produce a variety of effects on the
paper will attempt to prove that steroids human body. Thus, steroids can be used
do have a place in the future of sports for treating infectious diseases when it
medicine and sports as such. Arguments is necessary to bring down the
against Steroids Most arguments against inflammation. Steroids can help bring
the use of steroids boil down to the fact down death rate caused by asthma as well
that, if abused, steroids can have a as applied to painful joints and
harmful effect on human bodies, leading ligaments. Talking of skin diseases,
to dangerous effects. Thus, steroids have eczema and a number of other skin
been found to affect the brain as "high problems can be treated using steroids.
doses can make people feel happy, Other uses of anabolic steroids are "to
euphoric, hyped-up, with disturbance of treat delayed puberty, some types of
sleep and even serious psychiatric impotence, and wasting of the body caused
illness such as mania, very aggressive by HIV infection or other diseases"
behavior and psychosis (delusions, (Anabolic Steroids). The first two
pananoia, loss of touch with reality)" effects stem from the inclusion of
(Dixon). Thus, the person who abuses testosterone in synthetic steroids.
steroids can really end up with a mental Besides, "steroids make the whole immune
problem, something that can really system less active, which can be very
disrupt one's life and is a serious useful in illnesses where there is an
question for someone who is engaged in immune component - a huge number"
sports. Sport is meant to heal, not harm (Dixon). The latter is especially
the human body. The harmful effect of important as this shows that the negative
steroids is not limited to mental side of steroids can simultaneously be
problems. Thus, steroids can adversely the benefit as these drugs can be used to
affect a person's skin, causing its reduce the response of the immune system
thinning and weakening. Bones of the to the stimulant, making them effective
people who use a lot of steroids lose treatment for a range of diseases.
calcium, which makes them weaker and can Indeed, what is a poison in some cases is
easily lead to fractures. Weight problem a cure in others. The opportunities for
can arise as people begin to eat a lot the use of steroids are not limited to
and experience a rise in appetite, which applying them where it is necessary to
alone can cause them serious problems. reduce the response of the immune system,
The rise in blood sugar that accompanies in particular when it comes to brain
the use of steroids can cause diabetes. tumors. They are also useful in cancer
Perhaps the most serious downside of treatment. True, they do not treat cancer
steroids is the harmful effect associated as they only prolong the patient's life.
with disruptions of the immune system However, in many cases it is necessary to
that will not function properly in help the patient survive the last few
someone overusing steroids. Steroids weeks. Steroids in this case act as
"knock out" immune systems so that follows: they reduce the swelling around
"people on high doses of steroids for the brain tumor, relieving the patient's
medical reasons can die from chest condition. Anabolic steroids have also
infections and cancers of many kinds" been described as having a positive
(Dixon). People who use steroids open influence on the patients recovering
their bodies to the impact of many after a fracture. Due to their powerful
bacteria and viruses that their immune action on muscle growth and weight gain,
systems would otherwise ward off, such as they can speed up the healing of the
candida yeast - the fungus that can cause fracture and help quickly revive the
inflammation of the skin, vagina, and function of the corresponding organ. A
other organs. For women, androgynous study conducted by M. Hedstrom, K.
effects associated with steroids can be a Sjoberg, E. Brosjo, A. Astrom, A, and
serious problem. These effects stem from others researched the effects of steroids
the application of testosterone that is on 63 female patients who had undergone
in fact male hormone. In women it surgery because of fractures. The women
triggers the development of qualities were divided into two groups. One group
that make a woman look like a man. These received only calcium for treatment,
include but are not limited to while others also received steroids and
"irreversible enlargement of the vitamin D. In their article published in
clitoris, irreversible hoarsening and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (May
deepening of the voice, irreversible 2002), the researchers state that the
increase in facial and body hair, study demonstrated that "the anabolic
decreased breast size" (Anabolic group did not lose muscle volume during
Steroids). Certainly, given the public the first 12 months whereas the control
opinion of female athletes as often group did". They found that the intake of
deficient in femininity, these effects anabolic steroids had positive impact on
are less than welcome. Besides, female the growth of tissue, bone mineral
athletes using steroids face a greater density, and clinical function. The
risk of developing cervical and scientists note that functional recovery
endometrial cancer as well as often takes a lot of time, especially in
osteoporosis (Anabolic Steroids). Men, on elderly patients after a hip fracture.
their part, are also negatively affecting The function is often restored
by the use of anabolic steroids. Their incompletely and can be bone mineral
reproductive function is often hurt to density drops after the fracture and the
the degree when they suffer from surgery. Therefore, steroids help to
infertility. Besides, many men using solve important problems for patients.
steroids report a decrease in potency and The study confirms that "that a low dose
lower sex drive (Anabolic Steroids). What of nandrolone decanoate in combination
Are Anabolic Steroids? Anabolic steroids with a low dose of alphacalcidol and
are part of performance-enhancing drugs calcium has a positive effect on body
along with psychomotor stimulants. composition, BMD and the clinical
Anabolic steroids "are used to increase function in elderly women after fracture
muscle bulk and strength (and therefore, of the hip" (Hedstrom et al. 2002). Thus,
to some extent, speed), and to enhance steroids can be of great value in
recovery from heavy workouts or certain treating patients with fractures.
kinds of muscular injuries" (Coombs, West How and where to buy Anabolic Steroids
1991:117). The correct term is actually online? - is the fastest way to buy
"anabolic-androgenic" steroids, but Dianabol and other anabolic steroids
"anabolic steroids" has become a online. Steroid products profiles,
conventional term that is more widely steroids experience and many other useful
used. They are used in some sports such information for bodybuilders.
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