Friday, March 7, 2014

Steroids: Anabolic

When people hear the word steroids, it will make them think automatically “performance enhancement drug”. Steroid has been linked to enhance performance, that is why it is commonly, yet illegally used by athletes all over the world. International sports events disqualifies athletes who are proven to have used steroids in order to gain advantage over their opponents. One type of steroid is called anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroid is the layman’s term for synthetic substance which is related to male sex hormones or commonly known as testosterone. This helps the growth of the skeletal muscle dubbed as the anabolic effect and sexual characteristics for men known as the androgenic effect. This is sometimes referred as AAS or anabolic androgenic steroids by many medical specialists. This was first made in the 1930’s for the purpose of therapy. There are many illnesses where steroids are used as therapeutic. Anabolic steroids Spain clinics have are used to stimulate bone growth and appetite. Aside from that, it can also help hormonal problems among adolescent and even adult males.

Hormonal problems which anabolic steroids Spain clinics have is used for treatment is when there is low testosterone count. When a male body has inadequate count of testosterone secreted by the testes and adrenal glands, steroids are injected or orally induced to help the body produce the right amount. Anabolicsteroids Spain clinics have is also used in maintaining the body mass of cancer and HIV patients. We are all aware that these illnesses (HIV and Cancer) can cause the body to age or deteriorate fast, with the help of steroids, deterioration slows down.

Anabolic steroids is also used for people who have the possibility to acquire osteoporosis. As stated that it can help develop the skeletal muscles of vertebrates. This study has been proven in the 1930’s when scientist conducted studies using animals in their laboratory.

However, excessive use of steroids may cause side effects to the body. It can develop acne and disrupt the natural growth of the person if used at an early age. It can also cause the cholesterol of the body to shoot up dramatically and when this happens high blood pressure occurs which will eventually result to stroke. Other than that, the liver may develop complications if there is an excessive use of steroids. That is why this has been labeled as an illegal drug in many countries and states. But, you can still purchase steroids if the necessary document such as the doctor’s prescription is present.


Anabolic steroids Spain clinics have is no ordinary drug; it is a powerful drug that could be helpful to the human life as it can be a powerful drug to destroy life. It is upon us to ensure that we are using steroids for a good purpose, a purpose that could benefit one’s life or the medical world, a purpose that could help humanity. We should not be allowed to use this drug if the main purpose is to satisfy ourselves, satisfy our vanity. This should be taken responsibly and with utmost care.

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