Steroids (corticosteroids) are very commonly used (as well as commonly abused) drugs. Steroids if used properly and for the right condition can be life saving drugs. When all other drugs fail do save life, steroids come to rescue for dying patients by saving life. But if misused or abused steroids can do much harm to health and even cause death. Steroids are like two edged swords and if not used with proper care, they cause more harm than good for the recipient.
Steroids are used for many medical conditions, such as bronchial asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatic fever, severe allergic disorders/reactions, eye diseases, autoimmune diseases, serious infections, skin diseases (very commonly used, especially mild steroids with low or no side effects), brain edema, cancers, organ transplantations, and many other common and uncommon medical conditions. In some conditions steroids are the only effective drugs and can be life saving, but in many conditions if not used with care, may lead to serious complications.
Complications or adverse effects of steroid use include Cushing’s syndrome, muscle weakness (although many athletes use steroids for building muscle mass and muscle strength), hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, peptic ulcer, fetal abnormalities among children if used during pregnancy, growth retardation among children, suppression of hypothelamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, glaucoma and many more. Some of the side effects are very serious and must be identified at right time.
Steroid abuse has become huge problem for the sports authorities around the globe as these drugs are misused by athletes as well as many other sportspersons such as boxers. Athlete use steroids for enhancing their athletic performance and abuse of steroids are so common that it is seen among high school athletes as well as non professional or recreational body builders.
How the use (rather abuse) of steroids, especially anabolic steroids enhance the athletic performance is not understood (as this subject is not well studied) and even they improve athletic performance is not clear due to lack of proper scientific studies. It is true that use of androgenic steroids do increase muscle mass and strength but if it contribute to improved athletic performance is not clear. Commonly used Anabolic Steroids include nandrolone, stanozolol, methandienone, and methenolol. Along with steroids mentioned here, athletes who use steroids also use other drugs which are supposed to improve athletic performance such as growth hormone, insulin, amphetamine, thyroxin etc. with questionable results.
Due to easy availability of steroids and other substances of abuse anyone can Buy Steroids online with just a click of a mouse and these companies will deliver them at your doorstep. But you should not use steroids or other substances of abuse, just because other are using. If you need to use steroids, use them with proper care to reduce risk of adverse effects.
