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"Anabolic steroids" is the familiar name for synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones (androgens). They promote the growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effects) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects), and also have some other effects. The term "anabolic steroids" will be used through-out this report because of its familiarity, although the proper term for these compounds is "anabolic-androgenic" steroids.
Anabolic steroids were developed in the late 1930s primarily to treat hypogonadism, a condition in which the testes do not produce sufficient testosterone for normal growth, development, and sexual functioning. ...
During the 1930s, scientists discovered that anabolic steroids could facilitate the growth of skeletal muscle in laboratory animals, which led to use of the compounds first by bodybuilders and weightlifters and then by athletes in other sports. ...
Commonly Abused Steroids
Oral Steroids Injected Steroids
-Anadole -Deca-Durabolin
(oxymetholone) (nandrolone decanoate)
-Oxandrin -Durabolin
(oxandolone) (nandolone phenpropionate)
-Dianabol -Depo- testosterone
(methandrostenolone) (testostrone cypionate)
-Winsteol -Equipoise
(stanazolol) (boldenone undecylenate)
More than 100 different anabolic steroids have been developed, but they require a prescription to be used legally in the United States. Most steroids that are used illegally are smuggled in from other countries, illegally diverted from U. ... They are often taken because the user believes they have anabolic effects. ... Little is known about the side effects of steroidal supplements, but if large quantities of these compounds substantially increase testosterone levels in the body, they also are likely to produce the same side effects as anabolic steroids. ... They are often taken because the user believes they have anabolic effects. ... Little is known about the side effects of steroidal supplements, but if large quantities of these compounds substantially increase testosterone levels in the body, they also are likely to produce the same side effects as anabolic steroids. ... 9 percent of 12th-graders had taken anabolic steroids at least once in their lives. ... 0 percent of 10th-graders said they had taken anabolic steroids at least once. ... 1 percent of 12th-graders reported that they had taken anabolic steroids at least once. ... It has been estimated that hundreds of thousands of people aged 18 and older abuse anabolic steroids at least once a year. ...
History of Steroids
Steroids were first developed in the 1930s. ... Then in the 1950s many Russian and European athletes began to find that steroids were very beneficial to their goals and soon after began dominating the sport of powerlifting, crushing previous world records. ... A decade later, steroids were available on the market. ... On March 1st 1991, the Federal Anabolic Control Act was in effect. This put anabolic steroids on the schedule III of the Controlled Substance Act, making them an illegal substance without a prescription. ...
STEROIDS
SIDE EFFECTS
Courtesy of Anabolics. ... This is more prominent in woman when they use androgenic steroids because they usually have smoother skin to begin with. ... Stretch marks are also prominent, not directly from the use of steroids but from the rapid growth of the muscles. ...
b) Baldness
Steroids do not cause baldness, however, they can speed the process up for those who are going to loose it anyway.Steroids that are derivatives of DHT can also promote baldness.
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