what are the advantages of using anabolic steroids in sports?
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Anabolic steriods offer various advantages.  It depends on which one you are using.  They can make you stronger, bigger (adding muscle mass), leaner, etc.  Those are the advantages.  That's what you asked for.  \n\nThere are more disadvantages to using anabolic steriods than advantages.
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"Steroid" is a general term, strictly it refers to any hormone whose molecule looks like that of cholesterol!\n\nThe most talked-about steroids are the anabolic steroids, such as testosterone.  These are what are used by athletes such as bodybuilders to achieve gains in muscle mass.  Dehydroxytestosterone is one long fancy chemical name for a popular anabolic.\n\nBut, there are also such things as "catabolic" steroids.  "Catabolic" means to break down ("anabolic" means build up, of course!).  Cortisol, a catabolic hormone made by our own bodies, is produced in response to various stressors; it tames our immune system and tries to stop it from overreacting.  In the process, it has to break down muscle tissue and become prepared to store excess energy in the form of fat.  People with excess cortisol (generally due to a tumor) generally have what is known as a Cushing's disorder, and obesity is its hallmark.\n\nCortisol and molecules like it are also given as drugs for various conditions, including multiple sclerosis, lupus, cancers, asthma, allergies, and the list goes on.  Cortisol's family is the "corticosteroids", and includes corticosterone, methylprednilosone, prednisone, and dexamethasone.  People do get put on these for various conditions, again... so if they're telling you they're taking steroids, it's probably not the kind that'll buff 'em up! ;-)
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It depends what you mean by steroids.If you are taking about glucocorticoids such as prednisone,there is a danger that you will have a flare up of the disease for which you were taking the drug.i.e. an autoimmune disease.If you are taking about anabolic steroids you should taper slowly so that your testes will start producing it again otherwise you will have no sex drive.
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Very interesting reading:\n\n\nAnabolic-androgenic steroids are man-made substances related to male sex hormones. “Anabolic” refers to muscle-building, and “androgenic” refers to increased masculine characteristics. “Steroids” refers to the class of drugs. These drugs are available legally only by prescription, to treat conditions that occur when the body produces abnormally low amounts of testosterone, such as delayed puberty and some types of impotence. They are also prescribed to treat body wasting in patients with AIDS and other diseases that result in loss of lean muscle mass. Abuse of anabolic steroids, however, can lead to serious health problems, some irreversible.\n\nToday, athletes and others abuse anabolic steroids to enhance performance and also to improve physical appearance. Anabolic steroids are taken orally or injected, typically in cycles of weeks or months (referred to as “cycling”), rather than continuously. Cycling involves taking multiple doses of steroids over a specific period of time, stopping for a period, and starting again. In addition, users often combine several different types of steroids to maximize their effectiveness while minimizing negative effects (referred to as “stacking”).\nHealth Hazards\nThe major side effects from abusing anabolic steroids can include liver tumors and cancer, jaundice (yellowish pigmentation of skin, tissues, and body fluids), fluid retention, high blood pressure, increases in LDL (bad cholesterol), and decreases in HDL (good cholesterol). Other side effects include kidney tumors, severe acne, and trembling. In addition, there are some gender-specific side effects:\n\n    * For men — shrinking of the testicles, reduced sperm count, infertility, baldness, development of breasts, increased risk for prostate cancer.\n    * For women — growth of facial hair, male-pattern baldness, changes in or cessation of the menstrual cycle, enlargement of the clitoris, deepened voice.\n    * For adolescents — growth halted prematurely through premature skeletal maturation and accelerated puberty changes. This means that adolescents risk remaining short for the remainder of their lives if they take anabolic steroids before the typical adolescent growth spurt.\n\nIn addition, people who inject anabolic steroids run the added risk of contracting or transmitting HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, which causes serious damage to the liver.\n\nScientific research also shows that aggression and other psychiatric side effects may result from abuse of anabolic steroids. Many users report feeling good about themselves while on anabolic steroids, but researchers report that extreme mood swings also can occur, including manic-like symptoms leading to violence. Depression often is seen when the drugs are stopped and may contribute to dependence on anabolic steroids. Researchers report also that users may suffer from paranoid jealousy, extreme irritability, delusions, and impaired judgment stemming from feelings of invincibility. 1\n\nResearch also indicates that some users might turn to other drugs to alleviate some of the negative effects of anabolic steroids. For example, a study of 227 men admitted in 1999 to a private treatment center for dependence on heroin or other opioids found that 9.3 percent had abused anabolic steroids before trying any other illicit drug. Of these 9.3 percent, 86 percent first used opioids to counteract insomnia and irritability resulting from the anabolic steroids.
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get on an extreme cycle of steroids.lol
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Officially anyone one who uses them to enhance performance in any area are abusing them.\n\nUnofficially people who don't know what they are doing or who do know and still go way too far. Responsible and knowledgeable steroid use will help you perform better and increase muscle mass as well as feel better overall.
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As you say it is an anabolic. Never use them.It kills your liver
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Learning teamwork & building good character. It keeps you in shape & helps you with problem-solving. It also gives a healthy competitive appetite. You learn that putting aside petty differences off the court to work towards something bigger than yourself. You learn to help & be there for your fellow teammate. There's many benefits with lots of sports.
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Instead of using steroids...Why dont you try d-bols? They are very safe without side effects. They are very powerful and you will see results quickly. Look at all of your other options before you go that route.
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I am sorry, but if they wanted to play baseball then they should play it without taking steroids. They wanted to play the sport then be a man and play the sport without steroids. They need to work out and start lifting weights to get stronger and practice more to get better. Steroids are uncalled for.
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These superstars are clearly some children's idols.  They are honored and respected and sometimes even followed.  If you have children or ever have them in the future, you want to say "hey, my kids strong, he's on steroid!" \n\nDrugs to enhance performance give the underdogs that dont want to do drugs a dilemma, either do drugs & compete or dont do drugs and dont make it.
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Let’s start here; first and foremost steroids are not magic! They are not the sole ingredient that will make a super physique. Now don’t get me wrong, steroids do work, but not in the way the media hype would have you to believe. The way steroids are portrayed in the media is absolutely false. They make it seem as if taking AAS is what led the athlete to be as “great” as he or she was…again, false. Did they help the athlete? Absolutely, but without an already established diet and training program they would not have produced the results that they did. \n\nLet’s now turn to competitive bodybuilding, since that is the easiest place for me to argue my points. As a competitive BB myself, I have used AAS for sometime now. When I first started I started out very slow, low doses usually one compound per cycle, just to see how my body would react to various compounds…but I did not do this until I had first spent several years in the gym and several years researching AAS…there is a lot to be said for reaching and establishing a good “natural” base, and even more to be said about establishing a firm grip on the reality of AAS before starting to use them. \n\nNow do I think that taking AAS is dangerous? It can be, but I am a firm believer that with responsible use they can be a very useful tool in aiding any competitive bodybuilder. When you hear all of the horror stories in the news about AAS you can 9 times out of 10 pin point what really caused the problem. For example, inadequate information about the proper way to use AAS by the user, lack of knowledge about how to come off AAS cycles, i.e. PCT, use of recreational drugs and or alcohol while on an AAS cycle, poor hygiene habits in using AAS…the list could go on and on. \n\nNext off you might ask, should AAS be part of the plan for a competitive bodybuilder? Maybe, maybe not, but they are a reality of the sport and because of this reality they are necessary for anyone who wishes to be truly competitive in the sport. \n\nWhat about long term affects? In the post above mine the individual states that taking AAS will damage you later in life. Is this true? It may be, but if proper precautions are taken I would say this is false. For example, if you have two 50 yr old men, 1 took AAS for years, the other didn’t, and will the user be worse off then the non-user? In terms of testosterone levels absolutely not. By age 50 whether you have used AAS or not your test levels will be approaching the bottom end of the spectrum…after all, why do you think so many men over 50 now find themselves on HRT. \n\nAs far as other risk, sure there may be some down the road; no one has ever said that the AAS game is perfect and that no harm will come. With that in mind it is up to each individual to weigh these risks themselves to determine if AAS is right for them. It may or may not be a risky game, but so many things in life are a risk and to reach certain goals risk are often part of the equation \nHonestly I’m not exactly sure what all you are looking for here, so I hope some of this helps out. If there is anything at all you’d like to know or ask about AAS please feel free to PM me with questions and I will be glad to help you out.
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I probably shouldn't be advising you about this, but anyway....... Steroids are oil-based, so they will often form a lump when injected (especially if you use the same location all the time). Switch cheeks next time & your lump should go away in a week.\n\nMost importantly though, don't use anabolic steroids. There's no point in attracting girls if you can't do anything with them. Catch my drift?
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I think it depends on where do u start from. If u've been doing it all along, your bones, muscles and the whole system are trained and you are psychologically prepared for all the other restrictions that sports involve (you know, like food, sleep etc), you have all that knowledge and a network of people (coach, doctor etc) to support you - or you know where to find them.\n\nIf you are just starting now, you'll have to build all that up gradually. You have to start by checking w your doctor to see if u have some kind of medical problem (like heart problem, joints etc) preventing you from doing that. And then it depends on what u want to achieve - you might not be able to outrun younger weightlifters who have trained since adolescence, I mean if you want to go to competitions and things like that.\n\nBut just for yourself, if ur healthy and u build yourself up paciently, w the right food, I don't see why you couldn't build muscle mass, after all your hormones are there and they do have an anabolic function, among others.\n\nGood luck!
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If the proper "stack" is used and you don't over do it in the gym steroids are pretty safe and give great results. Its the things you hear about "juicers" that give steroid's a bad name. Just remember to do the research and find out what you want from the drug. i.e. more endurance, more muscle mass, or just get stronger. Don't jump into it without knowing what your getting into. Also, its addicting because of the fast gains you will see. \n\nHope this helpes:\n\nAnabolic steroids (AS) are effective in enhancing athletic performance. The trade off, however, is the occurrence of adverse side effects which can jeopardize health. Since AS have effects on several organ systems, a myriad of side effects can be found. In general, the orally administered AS have more adverse effects than parenterally administered AS. In addition, the type of AS is not only important for the advantageous effects, but also for the adverse effects. Especially the AS containing a 17-alkyl group have potentially more adverse affects, in particular to the liver. One of the problems with athletes, in particular strength athletes and bodybuilders, is the use of oral and parenteral AS at the same time ("stacking"), and in dosages which may be several (up to 40 times) the recommended therapeutical dosage. The frequency and severity of side effects is quite variable. It depends on several factors such as type of drug, dosage, duration of use and the individual sensitivity and response.\n\nLiver Function\n\nAS may exert a profound adverse effect on the liver. This is particularly true for orally administered AS. The parenterally administered AS seem to have less serious effects on the liver. Testosterone cypionate, testosterone enanthate and other injectable anabolic steroids seem to have little adverse effects on the liver. However, lesions of the liver have been reported after parenteral nortestosterone administration, and also occasionally after injection of testosterone esters. The influence of AS on liver function has been studied extensively. The majority of the studies involve hospitalized patients who are treated for prolonged periods for various diseases, such as anemia, renal insufficiency, impotence, and dysfunction of the pituitary gland. In clinical trials, treatment with anabolic steroids resulted in a decreased hepatic excretory function. In addition, intra hepatic cholestasis, reflected by itch and jaundice, and hepatic peliosis were observed. Hepatic peliosis is a hemorrhagic cystic degeneration of the liver, which may lead to fibrosis and portal hypertension. Rupture of a cyst may lead to fatal bleeding.\n\nBenign (adenoma's) and malign tumors (hepatocellular carcinoma) have been reported. There are rather strong indications that tumors of the liver are caused when the anabolic steroids contain a 17-alpha-alkyl group. Usually, the tumors are benign adenoma's, that reverse after stopping with steroid administration. However, there are some indications that administration of anabolic steroids in athletes may lead to hepatic carcinoma. Often these abnormalities remain asymptomatic, since peliosis hepatis and liver tumors do not always result in abnormalities in the blood variables that are generally used to measure liver function.\n\nAS use is often associated with an increase in plasma activity of liver enzymes such as aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (AP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT). These enzymes are present in hepatocytes in relatively high concentrations, and an increase in plasma levels of these enzymes reflect hepatocellular damage or at least increased permeability of the hepatocellular membrane.\n\nIn longitudinal studies of athletes treated with anabolic steroids, contradictory results were obtained on the plasma activity of liver enzymes (AST, AST, LDH, GGT, AP). In some studies, enzymes were i
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Professional athletes should not be able to use any performance enhancements. Their abilities should speak for themselves. If you can't play on your own natural talents then pay attention in school. Few athletes ever make it to the professional level and taking drugs is the same as cheating. Steroid usage by athlete is dangerous and unhealthy. They also effects the libido, size of manhood and cause some serious emotional swings.
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I think anything they can do to prevent steroids is great!I think at first it would be a huge blow up but after a while players would just accept it and learn to play with their natural talent.