5 Facts You Should Know About Anabolic Steroids
The androgenic steroids, better known as anabolic steroids, and their use in different sports practices is a very controversial subject that generates controversy. However, many questions arise as: What are anabolic steroids? What causes and effects do they generate in the body? What is the purpose of its use? The Megatlon gym instructor and sports nutrition specialist, shares with the readers data to understand their use.
What are they?
They are steroids derived from testosterone, a sex hormone that is important in the development of male reproductive tissues such as the testes and the prostate, also in the promotion of secondary sexual characteristics such as the increase of muscle and bone mass and growth of the body. body hair
Specifically, it is a group of drugs of synthetic derivatives of testosterone that produce anabolic (muscle building) and androgenic effects.
How are they used?
Anabolic steroids are administered orally or through injections. Martinez indicates that the main reason for the use of these steroids is because testosterone generates the increase in muscle mass in men and women.
"The results that an athlete achieves in a period of years in a natural way, someone who consumes anabolics does it in a lot less time, in addition, it alters their physical performance".
Uses in medicine:
Anabolic steroids have a limited use and medical advice for people with aplastic anemia or chronic or debilitating diseases such as postmenopausal or elderly osteoporosis, extensive burns, slow healing fractures, pediatrics, for the delay of statural and weight growth.
Consequences:
When there is abuse in consumption and without adequate professional advice, reversible and irreversible complications arise, as indicated by fitness nutrition consultant Javier Robledo.
Reversible changes include reduced sperm production and shrinkage of the testicles (testicular atrophy). Irreversible effects include male pattern baldness and breast development in men. In women, anabolic steroids cause masculinization. The size of the breasts and body fat decrease, the skin becomes rough, the clitoris enlarges and the voice deepens. In addition, they may experience excessive body hair growth, but lose their hair.
The abuse of steroids, too, was associated with cardiovascular diseases, including heart and brain attacks, increases the risk of blood clots forming in blood vessels, liver tumors, acne, cysts, skin and greasy hair. Among its psychological effects, it can cause dependence, fury, aggression, mania or delusions.
Recommendations:
The trainer indicates that people are increasingly appreciated in competitions who do not use steroids and who achieved their results in a natural and real way. Also, he recommends that if these substances are used it should always be with the guidance and supervision of an expert in the subject. Also, always have discipline, perseverance and above all patience.
"Many times they give you a good or desired appearance, but the organism inside is damaged, so it should be very well advised," the coach concludes.
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