Anabolic Steroids Description Anabolic steroids are substances that increase muscle mass, strength, and power. As a group, they are made up of testosterone and its synthetic derivatives. These drugs have a direct effect on muscle and can increase the muscle’s ability to make protein, and they allow the body to reduce the amount of fat beneath the skin. They may also enhance the oxygen-carrying capacity of the body by increasing the number of red blood cells, and they affect the central nervous system, increasing motivation and decreasing fatigue. All these drugs have both anabolic and androgenic effects: anabolic effect means they increase muscle mass; androgenic effect means they stimulate male characteristics in body tissues. Why athletes use steroids Athletes use anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass, strength, and motivation. They also use them to reduce muscle fatigue during hard training periods. Adverse effects Elevated liver enzymes Jaundice (skin turns yellow from liver injury) Hepatitis (inflamed liver)< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Dislocation or Subluxation Meniscal Cyst Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Jul 18, 2016 | Posted by admin in SPORT MEDICINE | Comments Off on Anabolic Steroids Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Anabolic Steroids Description Anabolic steroids are substances that increase muscle mass, strength, and power. As a group, they are made up of testosterone and its synthetic derivatives. These drugs have a direct effect on muscle and can increase the muscle’s ability to make protein, and they allow the body to reduce the amount of fat beneath the skin. They may also enhance the oxygen-carrying capacity of the body by increasing the number of red blood cells, and they affect the central nervous system, increasing motivation and decreasing fatigue. All these drugs have both anabolic and androgenic effects: anabolic effect means they increase muscle mass; androgenic effect means they stimulate male characteristics in body tissues. Why athletes use steroids Athletes use anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass, strength, and motivation. They also use them to reduce muscle fatigue during hard training periods. Adverse effects Elevated liver enzymes Jaundice (skin turns yellow from liver injury) Hepatitis (inflamed liver)< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Dislocation or Subluxation Meniscal Cyst Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
