The Potentially Dangerous Side Effects of Steroids
By: Muscles
You've been going to the gym everyday and working your butt off.
You drink protein shakes, eat loads of chicken, and see some muscle
gain. Your happy. Then you notice the new guy at gym is getting big
real fast. He only started 3 months ago and he's putting on size
like there's no tomorrow. What the???
Obviously he's on roids and your starting to wonder whether you
should chuck in the towel or jump on the train. It's tempting. Why
work so hard when you're only going to see mediocre results
compared to the other guy.
Steroids obviously work, but are they worth it? And are they
guaranteed?
The Technical Mumbo Jumbo:
Hundreds of distinct steroids have been identified in plant,
animals, and fungi. The steroids associated with muscle growth are
called anabolic steroids.
Anabolic steroids are a class of natural and synthetic steroid
hormones that promote cell growth and division of tissue and bone.
They not only effect muscle tissue but various other organs as
well. Testosterone is the most potent natural anabolic steroid.
Testosterone is primarily secreted in the testicals of males and
the ovaries of females. It is the principal male sex hormone. On
average, the adult male body produces about twenty times the amount
of testosterone of an adult female's body.
Testosterone naturally increases in males at puberty and causes
these effects:
- Increased libido and erection frequency
- Pubic hair extends to thighs and up toward umbilicus
- Facial hair (sideburns, beard, mustache)
- Chest hair, periareolar hair, perianal hair
- Increased tendency for violence or aggressive
- Subcutaneous fat in face decreases
- Increased muscle strength and mass
- Deepening of voice
- Growth of the adam's apple
- Growth of spermatogenic tissue in testes, male fertility
- Growth of jaw, brow, chin, nose, and remodeling of facial bone
contours
- Shoulders widen and rib cage expands
The Risks:
The side effects of using anabolic steroids vary depending on the
type of drug, dosage, duration of use and individual sensitivity
and response.
To be straight with you, there are more stories and myths about
steroid effects than you can poke a stick at. But some of the more
common and documented effects include severe acne, high
cholesterol, high blood pressure, impotence, and mood swings.
So if you think you can handle that, then you're all set... Well,
not really.
Besides the shrunken testicals, people who take large doses (like
what's needed for muscle gain) can lose control of their emotions
and become irritable and really aggressive. Little things can make
them hysterically angry. This is what is called "roid rage".
A case study published in the Australian Medical Journal
(165:222-26) reviewed the evidence concerning the effects of
anabolic steroids on the mind.
The case centered on a 29-year-old bodybuilder who beat his wife to
death using a weapon described as a claw hammer. While he committed
this horrific act, his four children were in another part of the
house. He then shot himself in the head. Before this incident, his
home life had been described as happy.
This man had used steroids off and on for years, and seven weeks
before the murder, he had used a steroid stack consisting of
Winstrol-V and sustanon, both injectable steroids. A later urine
test showed that he also used Valium, a muscle relaxant and
anti-anxiety drug.
This doesn't mean if you take steroids you are going to lose it and
become an angry incredible hulk. But it definitely rings warning
bells.
More Bad News - The problems don't stop when you stop taking roids
either. People who use steroids can develop a dependence on them.
That means they will go through withdrawal when they stop using.
They can feel sick to their stomach, have headaches, sweat a lot,
feel dizzy and be depressed.
Also, They are illegal - (In case you were wondering):
Steroids are legal for use by veterinarians and doctors but it is
illegal to sell or buy them on the street. When steroids are sold
on the street or in a gym, they are often mixed with other things
which only increases your risks.
Steroids are also banned from amateur sports like the Olympics and
most professional sports. Several Olympic athletes have lost their
medals after they were tested and found to have used steroids to
bulk up.
Are they Guaranteed:
Steroids are going to increase your muscle mass - Hands Down.
That doesn't necessarily mean your chest and biceps are going to
pop out of your shirt first. There are some cases where users
experienced very little gain on their chest and massive gain on
their shoulders and traps. Who else wants to become the next
hunchback? Not me.
You can find more great Muscle Building information at www.muscle-guide.com
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