ANAEBOLIC STEROID

ADVANTAGE, DISADVANTAGES OF ANABOLIC STEROID

What is Anabolic Steroids? 

Also known as Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). According to National Institute of Drug Abuse, Anabolic Steroid is induce as a synthetic form of testosterone, which is the primary male sex hormone. It affect various parts of our body, such as muscles, hair follicles, bones, liver, kidneys, reproductive and nervous systems. For men, its level increase during puberty to promote the development of male sex traits, such as body hair growth, a deeper voice, sex drive, and increased height and muscle mass. Women also produce testosterone but in much smaller amounts. It trigger several functions for women, generally promoting bone density and a healthy libido.  

Main function of Anabolic Steroids:-  

• Increase in muscle tissue and strength 
• Decrease body fat percentage
• Promote recovery from workouts and injury
• Increase red blood cell production

Main effect of Anabolic Steroids:- 

• Increase risk of cardiovascular disease
• Cause liver damage
• Decrease male production
• Cause infertility

Effect for Women:- 

• Deepening the voice
• Decrease breasts size
• Irregular mentsrual cycle 
• Infertility

Cited from: National Institute of Drug Abuse (2018, August), Anabolic Steroid DrugFacts, Retrieved from:- https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/anabolic-steroids

In the nutshell, anabolic steroids have adverse advantage and disadvantage to our body. It also has additional side effect in women who use this anabolic steroids. Furthermore, anabolic steroids also classified as illegal drugs in a few country. So, we need to prescribe with medical professional about using this drugs in order to prevent any unexpected things from occur.