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Steroid Facts

Of all the topics of discussion none is more confusing to many than that of anabolic steroids; further, there are not too many topics that present such a bevy of lies and half-truths such as anabolic steroids. You’ve heard the stories, both good and bad and while some are steroid facts many are outright lies or in many cases nothing but ignorance. Even so, there are steroid facts, absolute facts and it’s time these steroid facts were made known in order to eliminate confusion.

Steroid Facts 101:

Anabolic steroids are derivatives of the male hormone testosterone, a hormone naturally found in the body in both male and females. To imply the use of anabolic steroids is equivalent to introducing a foreign substance to your body is false. There are a host of common attributes anabolic steroids can provide and they include:

• Increased Muscle Mass
• Increased Strength
• Increased Endurance
• Decreased Body-Fat
• Increased Aggression

Each one of these is a positive attribute, even increased aggression; it is how one decides to use the aggression that can possibly make it a negative aspect. Anabolic steroids do not chemically alter the brain, they can increase aggression to a degree and this can aid in performance tremendously but they will not turn you into a mass murderer; if you go nuts that’s on you and was a decision you made all on your own; basic scientific reason and logic has proven this fact time and time again.

Steroid Facts Regarding Side-Effects:

There is no doubt about it; anabolic steroids do carry with them possible negative side-effects. The types of anabolic steroids you use will determine the severity of the probability as will the dose and duration; negative side-effects include:

• High Blood Pressure
• Excess Bloating
• High Cholesterol
• Acne
• Hair Loss
• Testicular Atrophy
• Gynecomastia
• Deepening of the Vocal Chords (Women)
• Enlarged Clitoris (Women)
• Body Hair Growth
• Stunted Growth (Children)

While these are basic steroid facts regarding side-effects there is one important piece of information commonly left out; these are possible side-effects, possible, not guaranteed. When considering the side-effects of anabolic steroids one should do so in the same manner one would a tablet of Aspirin. Aspirin carries with it a host of unwanted possible side-effects but this doesn’t mean most people will fall prey to them, in-fact most never will. Common Aspirin side-effects include:

• Nausea
• Heartburn
• Rash
• Hives
• Swelling of the Mouth, Face & Tongue
• Bloody Stools
• Drowsiness
• Loss of Hearing
• Vomiting
• Confusion
• Difficulty Breathing
• Diarrhea

This is a list of the most common side-effects of Aspirin use, there are others that can occur but as with anabolic steroids these side-effects “Can” occur, this does not mean they will.

Steroid Facts and Myths:

There are many myths surrounding anabolic steroid use and the following are common mistakes people assume:

Myth: if you take steroids you will gain tons of muscle

Steroid Facts: if you take steroids this does not mean you will “Blow Up” anabolic steroids are largely dependent on the food you eat, if you wish to be big you must eat big in conjunction with your anabolic steroids.

Myth: Steroids cause “Roid Rage”

Steroid Facts: anabolic steroids can increase aggression but as discussed above they do not cause mind altering effects.

Myth: Anabolic steroids are always illegal

Steroid Facts: while the use of anabolic steroids is prohibited in many cases they are not always illegal, even for performance enhancing purposes. The country in-which you live will largely determine this but anabolic steroids are 100% legal in many countries. In other places such as the United States, although they are controlled substances they are legal to use with a prescription.

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