My training partner is thinking of taking steroids. I told him not to because there are too many side effects. Can you give me a list of what they are?
My training partner is thinking of taking steroids. I told him not to because there are too many side effects. Can you give me a list of what they are?
Answer:
Before
I answer your question I
need to say a few
things...First, let me
congratulate you for being concerned
for your partner's
well being, and, trying to
become more informed for his
sake and/or yours. Second, understand
that the harmful effects of steroids are
often overblown and exaggerated
by the media. Yes, steroids can
be quite harmful, but alot of it also
depends on which steroids are used, how often, and in what
amounts. In addition, one's genetic predisposition to
side effects will also play a big role. Some people
can take large amounts of anabolics with
little to no ill effects, while others will
have problems with the smallest of dosages. That
being said, you should also know that as a natural bodybuilder myself, I do not use or condone the use of steroids by anyone. However, I also believe in the right to do what you wish with your own body...as long as you do not harm anyone else in the process. Also, as a contest prep coach to bodybuilders and fitness athletes, I work with competitors that choose to use steroids and other drugs. I do not turn them away. In these situations I do everything I can to help them, while keeping them as safe as possible. The only times that I will openly and fervently show my disgust for someone using steroids are: A) when they are used in preperation for a NATURAL contest, B) when they are used by someone that has not trained for at least 3 solid years, and C) when they are used by someone that has not fully educated himself on the subject first. The obvious should also be pointed out that steroids are illegal to use and even possess!
Now to the list of POSSIBLE side effects...
-hairloss
-gynecomastia aka "bitch tits"
-testicular atrophy
-prostate enlargement
-sexual dysfunction
-stunted growth...in teens
-liver damage
-kidney danage
-hypertension
-hypertension
-immune system changes
-headaches
-acne
-aggression
-blood clotting changes
-birth defects...for children of pregnant women
-cancer
-cardiovascular disease
-depression
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