... that their physician knows about. If women use Dianabol to gain muscle mass, the possible side effects are breast reduction, clitoral enlargement, an increment of body hair, deepening of the voice, facial hair, liver enzyme irregularities, altered sex drive, birth defects in the future child mood swings, increased risk of ... a long time, it also weakens her ligaments and tendons as they cannot keep up with the muscle growth. Sometimes the changes in a female body are not reversible. The maternal use of steroids could cause possible birth defects in the child. The birth defects will only...

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... , but not necessarily the safest. The Encyclopedia of Drugs and Alcohol defines anabolic steroids as "the synthetic versions of the naturally occurring male sex hormone testosterone; they are properly called anabolic-androgen steroids because they have both body building (anabolic) and masculinizing (androgenic) effects." Anabolic steroids have been around for many years, dating back to the 1930's, where ... with AIDS and other diseases that waste away their bodies (NIDA). In the United States anabolic steroids are available legally, but they require a prescription. Too frequently teenage...

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... level. "Steroids are artificially produced hormones that are similar to testosterone" (Downshen). Testosterone is a natural male hormone that gives a man his traits. The major contribution of steroids is to increase the male's testosterone, which in turn, allows the male to become stronger and gain weight. With a greater body mass and strength, players can take an edge over other players. "Former major leaguer Ken Caminiti ... Award in 1996" (Sports Illustrated). This is a perfect example of a player going from an average player to a National League All Star. The effects of steroids are...

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... athletes, and others, use Anabolic-Androgenic steroids for the ability to train longer and harder. Anabolic-androgenic steroids are man-made synthetic substances that are related to testosterone, the male hormone. Anabolic-androgenic steroids are commonly called, Anabolic steroids, for short, anabolic referring to muscle building and androgenic referring to increased masculine characteristics. People use steroids to help them ... that over time, anabolic-androgenic steroids can negatively affect a person's health. There are certain effects that occur in males only, females only, both gen...

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... collegiate and professional levels. Records were made to be broken, but not with the help of steroids. Not only is it hurting an athlete's body, it does send the wrong message to the youth. It sends a message that they can get better with pills instead of going out and ... the National institute on drug abuse, anabolic steroids are the familiar name for synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones (http://www.nida.nih.gov/researchreports/steriods/anabolicsteroids.html). They encourage the growth of skeletal muscle and the development of ... athletes take to boost athletic perfo...

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... such as creatine, androstenedione and worst of all, anabolic steroids. Steroids are chemicals that act like hormones (substances in your body that regulate bodily functions). Anabolic steroids are the ones that are abused to build muscle mass or to make your workout longer ... . They are chemicals of artificial testosterone, which is a male hormone. With higher testosterone you can have more physique and body hair and a deeper voice. It mainly started in the 1950's when some athletes were juicing ... up for training purposes but now you will find all sorts of athletes using this drug. F...

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... that steroids are drugs, and that they can be addictive. After long period of use, many athletes tend to increase their dosages, thereby increasing the body's need for the drug and the psychological dependence on it. Users who worry about drug tolerance often take steroids on a schedule called a cycle. ... gradually tapering the dose toward the end of the cycle. The escalation of steroid use can vary with different types of training. For example, body builders and weight lifters tend to escalate their dose to a much higher level than do long distance runners or swimmers. So, what are .....

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... substances such as steroids provide a competitive advantage. Anabolic Steroids, more correctly referred to as anabolic-androgenic steroids are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone testosterone. The drug's anabolic effect, help the body retain protein, and is a class of drugs typically taken by athletes to increase muscle mass, strength, and endurance or to improve their appearance. Germans ... 3 types of steroids used in medicine also: Corticosteroids - Any of the natural or synthetic hormones associated with the adrenal cortex, which influences or c...

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... turn too many different alternative's to increase there performance. One alternative these athletes choose are anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroids are drugs derived from the male hormone testosterone. They promote muscle growth and increase lean body mass. Anabolic steroids have approved medical uses; however they are abused by some athletes and others seeking to improve performance and physical appearance. These ... cause many health hazards when abused. Some of the major side effects from abusing anabolic steroids include liver damage and cancer; jaundice ( Yellowish pigmentation of ...

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... Cowart authors of Anabolic Steroid stated, "Although many young men want to believe that anabolic steroids are wonder drugs, they are actually nothing other than synthetic male sex hormones, androgens"(Wright & Cowart 19). Many people are not aware of the consequences of using steroids. James Wright and Virginia Cowart authors of Anabolic ... lifters are another group known for using the drug. People who just want to become big without taking the amount of time to build their body from scratch are also known users of steroids. Charles Yesalis author of Anabolic Steroids in Sport and Ex...

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... Cowart authors of Anabolic Steroid stated, "Although many young men want to believe that anabolic steroids are wonder drugs, they are actually nothing other than synthetic male sex hormones, androgens"(Wright & Cowart 19). Many people are not aware of the consequences of using steroids. James Wright and Virginia Cowart authors of Anabolic ... lifters are another group known for using the drug. People who just want to become big without taking the amount of time to build their body from scratch are also known users of steroids. Charles Yesalis author of Anabolic Steroids in Sport and Ex...

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... called anabolic because anabolic means, "building up." They can also be called, "juice"(Mohun 21). They are a synthetic form of testosterone, the male sex hormone, that can be taken in pill or injection form to help increase ones muscular build. They do so by imitating how testosterone builds ... up muscle tissue, therefore increasing muscle mass much faster than the normal amount of testosterone that your body puts out (MacMillan 120). I know from experience that when one works out or lifts weights muscle tissue tears and has to rebuild, ... how it helps you. Next you must know why you...

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Description Androstenedione is a "pro-hormone," meaning that it is an inactive precursor of another hormone - in this case, a precursor of both female (estrogen) hormones and male (testosterone) hormones. Androstenedione, a steroid hormone, is a natural substance made in the adrenal gland and the gonads. It is also found in small amounts in some plants. Androstenedione is synthesized in ... metabolized into testosterone in both men and women, and is reported to increase nitrogen preservation resulting in increased muscle mass. In the body, "andro" becomes active upon conversion to testostero...

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... performance enhancers such as creatine, androstenedione and worst of all, anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroids are chemicals that act like hormones (substances in your body that regulate bodily functions). Anabolic steroids are the ones that are abused to build muscle mass or to make your workout longer, or make ... simply juicing to build more muscle mass or to look better, physically. Some take steroids for emotional purposes also. By having a better looking body they feel better about themselves and compliments help also, but what they forget is that its only a temporary gain unless ab...

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... of an advantage over other people on the playing field (Steroids- Pg. 9). However all steroids can and will take their toll on the person's body who uses them. It has been proven that steroids can cause damage to the kidneys, liver, heart and can kill that person who takes them ( ... 1994-00 Britannica Encyclopedia). Common side effects that may occur in females are, the growth of facial hair, deeper voices, male pattern baldness, menstrual problems, vaginal problems and can suffer from skin problems on the body (Steroids pg- 28 & www.steroidlaw.com). It is said that steroids can and wil...

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... following paragraphs, you will explore much deeper into the world of steroids to discover what they truely are and what they can truely do to the human body. Growth expectations, side effects, and the science of steroids will all be broken down and reviewed in the following text to give you an informative and ... receiving side effects will increase and the steroids will be much more hazardous towards your liver. Side effects, probably one of the main causes that drove many body builders away from steroids. Are side effects common? Usually they are not. Side effects usually only occur wh...

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... competetors. Supplements are an addition or completion of an object. So in bodybuilding athelets use supplements to complete or add on to the body's natural performance. There are two types of supplements in the bodybuilding worls: The detramental and advantageouse supplements. The detramental supplements are the ... of detramental supplements are Steroids. Steroids are synthetic variations of the male sex horomone, testosterone (Silverstien 17-18). They are also a wide variety of over-the-counter (OTC) supplements. The effects of detramental supplements to the body such as steroids. St...

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... and androgenic are words originating from the Greek language. Anabolic meaning "to build" and androgenic means "masculinizing". Testosterone's natural androgenic side effects are male maturity, growth of body hair and deepening voice. The hormone's anabolic effects are retaining proteins which aids in the muscle building process. "Although there are many types of ... for 25 years. He also wrote the book The Steroid Game. "We know this because they"re used in medicine all the time, just not to enhance body image or improve athletic performance." (Yesalis57) Yesalis also argues the fact th...

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... back to the 1950's when some athletes were using steroids (juicing up) for training purposes but now you will find all sorts of athletes using this drug. Five percent of male and two percent of female high school students are using steroids. So that would be equal to 375 thousand males and 175 thousand females. Unfortunately, Most steroid users are injecting ... development, kidney disease, headaches, genital changes muscle cramps, abdominal pains, and bone pains are common symptoms of steroid abuse. On the other hand, symptoms such as male patterned baldness, smaller breasts, deeper vo...

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... ravaging pro sports mostly concerns one type of steroid in particular: so-called anabolic-androgenic steroids. Anabolic means that the steroid builds muscle and skeletal tissue; androgenic means it affects male characteristics. They are used to by athletes who want a shortcut to become bigger and stronger. We are all born with a steroid that boosts both: the hormone and testosterone. Most of ... steroids used by athletes consist of either testosterone, some synthesized likeness, or a so- called precursor that is metabolized as testosterone in the body. Steroids can build a tremendous am...

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... professional athletes in the Olympic Games. The use of anabolic steroids has been on the rise in the last ten years. It has been estimated that at least 1 in 15 male, high school sports athletes have used steroids, which means more than a half-million high school athletes have used steroids. On the web site, www.steroidabuse.org, an article states "There ... desirable at first, but there are serious side effects which accompany the very "desirable" effect of steroids. Excessive use may cause an imbalance in the users normal hormonal balance and body chemistry. Some of the many side affe...

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... an athlete's desire of being the absolute compromised by science, in an effort to get the edge on the competition. Athletes will go so far as to knowingly poison their body, with steroids in the name of the game. Big name bodybuilder like Arnold Swartzenegger has even admitted to using them. Bodybuilding is not the only professional sport where steroids are ... in the sports world today, but just a few decades ago were viewed as the miracle drug for sportsmen. Anabolic steroid is the familiar name for synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones. Steroids were first developed i...

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