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Steroids are modernly associated with illegal abuse, self-destructive behavior, and competition. However, steroids have not always had this stigma nor was the aggression always associated with the effects of steroid abuse.Nineteenth century research and experimentation for both scientific and biological interests led scientific professionals to explore the physiological components of the male body. This exploration was driven by the need to know what distinguished a man’s body from that of his female counterpart.
The isolation of male bird testes had them hypothesize that placing testes in other parts of their anatomy would gravely affect the operations of their reproductive systems. So what did this mean in regards to what truly made a man a man? Anabolic functions are those that make simple substances or operations more complex. That being said, scientists suggested that the testosterone in male genetic make-up has many ambitions including physical power and heightened aggression.
So testosterone, when amplified in combination with other hormones, can be a threat to one’s ability to manage their behavior. To further explore these ideas, scientists went on to synthesize testosterone which subsequently became the first steroid. These steroids are essentially a synthetic by-product of the testosterone hormone thereby yielding both healthful and harmful effects. The naturally occurring anabolic functions in both male and female bodies serves our muscles, bones, and protein creation. The issue remains, the manufactured anabolism that is forced upon the body by way of illegal and unmonitored steroid use.
The injection of synthesize steroids often cause our naturally processed levels of testosterone to be submerged in unnatural and extreme amounts of hormones that can lead to an overdose, addiction, or death. In addition to these dramatic consequences of steroid abuse there are clinical studies that prove that impotence, hair loss, and disease are often also related to faulty use of steroids. Even when steroids are initially taken at a minimum in order to enhance workouts or overall physical performances, like most drugs that are taken without a doctor’s permission, users may pave a path for destructive behavior.
