| Anabolic steroids provide benefits to athletes, | | | | the Gonadotrophic suppression that men do nor |
| weight trainers and to other people but they have | | | | do they usually encounter much of a problem |
| continually raised questions wherein the answers | | | | with the hepatotoxicity of anabolic steroids. This is |
| are yet to be found. So what are steroids, | | | | because they most often use low dosages of |
| anyway? Steroids are considered to be a huge | | | | very clean items. |
| group of chemicals wherein the head group is | | | | Since the most androgenic items tend to be the |
| cholesterol. Anabolic Steroids are a large part of | | | | most toxic to the liver, by avoiding these items |
| the modern bodybuilding industry. Anabolic steroids | | | | women also avoid the liver stress that most men |
| are a class of natural and synthetic steroid | | | | undergo. Women can however benefit from the |
| hormones that promote cell growth and division, | | | | use of estrogen antagonists. Many women favor |
| resulting in growth of several types of tissues, | | | | the use of Nolvadex and/or Proviron while trying |
| especially muscle and bone. Human bodies can | | | | to attain muscularity |
| store cholesterol and make large amounts of it. | | | | Often steroids are taken orally and usually have |
| There are various types of anabolic steroids. | | | | short-term effects. However, as time goes by, |
| Corticosteroids are an example of a steroid which | | | | drug companies and scientists have continued to |
| are anti-inflammatory agents and they break | | | | adapt anabolic steroids to fit patients needs. Some |
| tissue down. They are drugs based on | | | | steroids are injected by intramuscular injection, |
| naturally-occurring hormones and are often a very | | | | commonly in the buttocks, and are said to last |
| significant part of lymphoma treatment. However, | | | | longer than those taken orally. Furthermore, these |
| there are certain types of steroids known as | | | | anabolic steroids are also chemically modified and |
| anabolic steroids, which are produced synthetically. | | | | made to inhibit rapid breakdown by the liver which |
| These resemble the structure and form of | | | | results in enhanced metabolism and improved |
| testosterone. Naturally produced testosterone can | | | | utilization. Orally ingested steroids were modified |
| be found in men, primarily produced by the Leydig | | | | by the addition of a side chain for it to withstand |
| cells of the testes. In women, the adrenal glands | | | | inactivation of the first pass in the liver. However, |
| are the primary source of testosterone | | | | these modifications are said to cause harsh |
| The production of testosterone in women, | | | | effects in the liver. Injected steroids are gradually |
| however, is relatively less in amount as compared | | | | absorbed in the blood stream without the first |
| to the male. The steroids have many functions in | | | | pass in the liver. |
| our body. This is why doctors have prescribed | | | | In addition, the liver goes through a lower |
| steroids to their patients to help them overcome | | | | concentration than with oral anabolic steroids. |
| or manage certain diseases. Anabolic steroids are | | | | Because of this, doctors prefer injections rather |
| the ones that athletes and sports men and | | | | than oral. Most of these injectable steroids |
| women are fond of taking because it increases | | | | undergo esterification to slow down the liver's |
| muscle strength as well as enhances the body | | | | breakdown. Anabolic steroids are common to |
| processes. However, it is known to have side | | | | athletes. They use steroids to optimize and |
| effects. Testosterone has both anabolic and | | | | improve their muscle strength and performance. |
| androgenic characteristics. Anabolic signifies tissue | | | | Anabolic steroids are also good for the therapy of |
| build-up and muscle growth. Androgenic depicts | | | | certain diseases like anemias and a rare form of |
| masculine emphasis like the deepening of the | | | | edema. Testosterone supplementations have been |
| voice in males aswell as the growth of body hair. | | | | found to be a means of male contraception. |
| The most prudent approach to administering | | | | Steroids have many good uses, however, there |
| anabolic steroids to the female involves the use | | | | are downsides to them, too so it's important to |
| of low dosages of very low androgenic items. | | | | seek medical advice prior to taking any course of |
| Women obviously do not have to worry about | | | | steroids. |