Anabolic Steroids
The drug known as anabolic steroids may also be known as 'anabolic-androgen steroids' or otherwise can be abbreviated to AAS. In addition they may be known informally as 'steroids' or additionally as 'roids'. These drugs are ones that can copy the impact of testosterone, which is a male sex hormone and 'dihydrotestosterone'. As a result of their intake there is a greater amount of protein that is synthesised within cells. This can thereafter make an increase of cellular tissue which can also be known as 'anabolism' and may be particularly the case in muscles within the body. In addition to these effects, these drugs can also have 'androgenic' and 'virilising' effects which can increase masculine features for instance with vocal cords and hair additionally. The etymology of the word is from Greek where it is known as 'anabole' and refers to something that is increased. Moreover, the word 'androgenic' comes from the Greek word 'andros' and refers to being from a man.
The history of this drug is that they were first processed in the 1930s and nowadays are utilised medicinally to stimulate certain features such as bone growth. Needless to say, there are health risks associated with them which can include a negative change in cholesterol levels and blood pressure elevation. Moreover, there might be damage to one's liver and heart abnormalities as well as dangerous changes in the structure of the left ventricle of the heart. In terms of using this drug for sports and also in bodybuilding, it has raised a lot of controversy because of the dangers implicit in use. Their use has also now be classified into 'doping' and is now reported to be banned by all of the major bodies that regulate sport. As with all prohibited substances, there may be a 'black market' for this.