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Anabolic Steroids

By: Chris Leuzinger & Jeff Wiebe-Connolly


Anabolic-Androgenic Hormones: What
Are They?

Ergogenic Substances: are performance enhancing


drugs and dietary supplements
Drug: a substance that changes the bodys structure
or function
Steroid: is a drug, and it is commonly used/abused as
an artificial source of testosterone
Absorption
There are two different ways that steroids are
administered:
- Injection
- Orally Ingested

* As a general rule, injectable steroids are more potent


than orally administered steroids because of their
route of delivery. *
Testosterone
Anabolic steroids function in a manner similar to
testosterone, the chief male hormone
Testosterone interacts directly with muscle tissue.
Once inside the cell, it activates the androgen
receptors which stimulates the nucleus and the protein
synthesis process.
Increasing satellite cell sensitivity to IGF-1 and FGF,
promoting proliferation and differentiation
Injectable Steroids
Chemical names
Testosterone Esters Common names
Nandrolone Esters Delatestryl, Sustanon
Stanozolol Deca-Durabolin
Methenolone Enanthate Strombaject
Boldenone Undecylenate Primobolan-Depot
Trenbolone Acetate Parenabol
Parabolan
Orally Active Steroids
Chemical names
Methandrostenolone Common names
Oxandrolone
Dianabol
Stanozolol
Anavar
Oxymetholone
Winstrol
Fluoxymesterone
Anadrol
Methyltestosterone
Halotestin
Mesterolone
Oreton-M
Proviron
Side Effects
Positive Effects: Negative Effects
- Hypertrophy - Depression
- Physical performance - Violent behavior
- RBC production in aka. Roid rage
patients with
- Bad breath
anemia
- Cancer causing
- Body fat %age
- Heart attack & Stroke
- Strength
- Abdominal pain
- Rehabilitation time
- Possible infertility
Males vs. Females
Males Females
- Testicular atrophy - Menstrual dysfunction
- Severe acne - Severe acne
- Voice-deepening - Enlarged clitoris
- Gynecomastia (male - Breast size
breast development) - Hirsutism (excessive
aka. bitch tits hair growth in unusual
places)
- Baldness
- Baldness
- Deepening of voice
Many effects of steroids are irreversible
Example of Gynecomastia
Signs of Anabolic Steroid
Use/Abuse
Unusual enlargement of
muscle groups
- Esp. Traps and Delts
Substantial strength gains
Substantial hypertrophy
Psychological changes
- I.e. Muscle dysmorphia

A positive drug test is the only way to know for sure!


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