Anabolic steroids are performance enhancing drugs that are either injected or taken orally. They function similarly to testosterone by interacting with muscle cells and activating protein synthesis, which promotes muscle growth. Common injectable steroids include testosterone esters and nandrolone esters. Common oral steroids include methandrostenolone and stanozolol. While steroids can increase muscle growth and strength, they also carry many health risks like depression, violent behavior, cancer, heart attack, and infertility. Males may experience side effects like acne, breast growth, and baldness. Females are at risk of menstrual issues, excessive hair growth, and a deepened voice. Physical signs of steroid abuse include
Anabolic steroids are performance enhancing drugs that are either injected or taken orally. They function similarly to testosterone by interacting with muscle cells and activating protein synthesis, which promotes muscle growth. Common injectable steroids include testosterone esters and nandrolone esters. Common oral steroids include methandrostenolone and stanozolol. While steroids can increase muscle growth and strength, they also carry many health risks like depression, violent behavior, cancer, heart attack, and infertility. Males may experience side effects like acne, breast growth, and baldness. Females are at risk of menstrual issues, excessive hair growth, and a deepened voice. Physical signs of steroid abuse include
Anabolic steroids are performance enhancing drugs that are either injected or taken orally. They function similarly to testosterone by interacting with muscle cells and activating protein synthesis, which promotes muscle growth. Common injectable steroids include testosterone esters and nandrolone esters. Common oral steroids include methandrostenolone and stanozolol. While steroids can increase muscle growth and strength, they also carry many health risks like depression, violent behavior, cancer, heart attack, and infertility. Males may experience side effects like acne, breast growth, and baldness. Females are at risk of menstrual issues, excessive hair growth, and a deepened voice. Physical signs of steroid abuse include
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
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