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The use of anabolic steroids by athletes is relatively new. ... pharmaceutical firm had developed anabolic steroids. ... During the 1970s demand grew as athletes in other sports sought the competitive edge that anabolic steroids seemed to provide. The 1980s gave way to increased use of steroids among both competitive and amateur athletes (Hemma,19). The current use of steroids is believed to be on a decline due to the growing awareness of their dangers and the availability of safer alternatives.
Anabolic steroids are synthetic derivatives of the male hormone testosterone. ... Steroids are taken orally or injected. ... Cycling involves taking multiple doses of steroids over a specific period of time, stopping for a period, and starting again. In addition, users frequently combine several different types of steroids to maximize their effectiveness while minimizing negative effects, a process known as stacking.
Reports indicate that use of anabolic steroids produces increases in lean muscle mass, strength, and ability to train longer and harder; but long-term, high dose effects of steroid use are largely unknown. The major side effects of anabolic steroid use include liver tumors, jaundice, fluid retention, severe acne, and high blood pressure (Schwarzenegger, 312). Men who use steroids may also face shrinking of the testicles, reduced sperm count, infertility, baldness, and development of the breasts. Women who use steroids may develop facial hair, changes in cessation of the menstrual cycle, enlargement of the clitoris and a deepened voice (Schwarzenegger, 312). ... Many users report feeling good about themselves while on steroids, but researchers report that steroid abuse can cause wild mood swings including maniac like symptoms leading to violent episodes.
Approximate Word count = 1295
Approximate Pages = 5.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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