Steroids

In this essay, the author

• Explains that testosterone is responsible for the development of male characteristics such as lowering of the voice, hair growth, and because the male body produces much more of it than the female.
• Explains that testosterone is produced in the testis and adrenal. it is synthesized from cholesterol and is regulated by adrenal corticotrophin hormone.
• Explains that testosterone and its metabolites, such as dihydrotestosteroid, act in many parts of the body, producing secondary sexual characteristics of then male: balding, facial and body hair, deep voice, greater muscle bulk, thicker skin, and genital maturity.

• Explains that testosterone is responsible for the development of male characteristics such as lowering of the voice, hair growth, and because the male body produces much more of it than the female.
• Explains that testosterone is produced in the testis and adrenal. it is synthesized from cholesterol and is regulated by adrenal corticotrophin hormone.
• Explains that testosterone and its metabolites, such as dihydrotestosteroid, act in many parts of the body, producing secondary sexual characteristics of then male: balding, facial and body hair, deep voice, greater muscle bulk, thicker skin, and genital maturity.
• Explains that penis and testes cause the fusion of the epiphyses bringing growth to an end. it plays a role in maintaining the sexual organs in the adult.
• Explains the normal production of testosterone in the adult male is 4 to 9mg per day, of which 97% is protein bound. testosterone itself is given by injection.
• Explains the side effects of anabolic steroids, which were developed in the 1940s in germany and used experimentally on their troops during world war ii.
• Explains that steroids are used for treating anemia, cancer, and general strengthening therapy. steroids are also used in combination with other drugs to help aids pasients.
• Explains that steroids can increase muscular growth in women and children, but there is still some dispute on whether steroids work for grown up men.
• Advises women to take caution when using steroids since their normal levels are only 5% of the average male's testosterone level.
• Explains that some of the side effects of using steroids are reversible, but far from all of them. the body shuts down the production of its own testosterone when supplied with large amounts of synthetic testosterone.
• Explains that people stop cycling steroids because they don't manage to get off the drugs for a month or two. injectable steroids are longer lasting in the body, but they can be detected in your body for longer periods of time.
• Explains that if someone has some of these symptoms, he might be on steroids. rapid weight and muscle gain sudden mood changes and aggressive behavior acne, especially on the back
• Explains that steroids suppress the body's production of the stress hormone cortisol after exercise, which reduces muscle damage and allows faster recuperation.
• Explains that steroids stimulate protein synthesis by increasing the amount of nitrogen in the body. steroids lower body fat levels and promote mitochondria growth in cells.
• Explains that prostate cancers are often dependent on testosterone and may progress rapidly in the presence of high levels of androgens.
• Explains that no drug is safe; acetaminophen causes fatal poisonings, aspirin causes skin reactions, and steroid side effects are rare in therapeutic doses.
• Explains that androgenic steroids have a relatively limited use in medicine. they are effective in males with testicular failure, osteoporosis, and as an appetite stimulant in severely wasted patients.
• Explains that using drugs under medical supervision doesn't make the drugs any safer, it just gives a greater chance that the adverse effects may be picked up sooner and decreases the chances that an abusive quantity will be used.
• Opines that it is a mistake to state that all steroid users will come down with these side effects.