Anabolic abuse could be dangerous

• April 19, 2024

The steroids, the synthetic form oftestosterone (male sex hormone), act in general in the main body systems, generating sudden changes in:

• Reproductive and endocrinological system. They have action on different hormones important in the reproductive function of women. In men, its effect includes testicles , decreasing the size (atrophy) and activity, which results in an alteration in the form and number of sperm , and in the natural production of testosterone .

• In cases of use esters of testosterone (synthetic presentation), the substance is paradoxically transformed into female hormones, whose effects are the abnormal growth in the male of the mammary gland, with feminine characteristics, and the increased risk of suffering breast cancer in women and of pancreas In the man.

• Among other effects can generate a prostatic hypertrophy (growth of the prostate), priapism (very painful erection of penis in many cases it requires surgery and in others it can generate an irreversible impotence).

• In adolescents and young people in development, premature closure of the cartilage of the growth of long bones and a short stature.

• In women there are virilizing effects such as the growth of beard and hair with male distribution, increase in the serious tone of the voice, baldness with a male pattern, increase in the size of the clitoris , irregularities in the menstrual cycle.

• They alter the function of the thyroid gland and cause disorders in glucose levels, with an increase in sugar in the blood , which can aggravate the conditions of diabetic patients.

• They increase the levels of bad cholesterol and decrease the levels of the good cholesterol , which increases the risk of developing arteriosclerosis and the possibilities of a heart attack or cerebral thrombosis (clogging one of the arteries of the brain ).

• The liver produces morehormones hepatic , which can result in an injury to this organ. Although it is not very frequent, some tumors of malignant behavior and poor prognosis.

• At kidney increases the level of substances such as uric acid and creatinine.

• The musculoskeletal system. It predisposes to an increase in injuries, especially of tendons of the muscles , elements that unite themuscle   to the bone and they do not have great elasticity.

• In the skin they produce acne, this is one of the most frequent side effects, especially in the back and thorax.

• The psychological effects can be a greater aggressiveness, and sometimes manic and depressive manifestations. People who have mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or depression, may feel an increase in symptoms due to the use of anabolic .

• In addition, they generate psychological dependence, (for that reason they are considered as a drug) that is to say, that the consumption of said medicines is necessary in a permanent way, which in turn predisposes to more serious alterations in the whole system.

• It has been established in many cases, that people who consume anabolic regularly have alterations in family stability, physical attacks on their peers and even some cases of suicide.

Many of these effects may persist despite the suspension of drug .

What are the effects when suspending its use?

The suspension of the drug in chronic consumers is accompanied by apathy , depression and reduction of self-esteem; It is also a cause of headache (headache), muscle spasms (increased tension in themuscles ) , sickness , Vertigo Y fluid retention .

Is it ethical, athletically speaking, to use anabolics?

Noel International Olympic Committee stated that the practice of consumption of drug not allowed contravenes the sports and medical ethic, in addition to violating the rules of the Olympic Movement. Likewise, it puts at risk the health of athletes and young people in general.

Finally, it is important to note that you decide on your body, but remember: "For each action, a reaction corresponds". On the other hand, think that having moremuscles It does not make you a better athlete, much less a better person.

Now that you know the risk involved in taking these substances, we recommend that you go with a specialist: He, better than anyone, will know how to guide you.

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