Steroid+Myths


 * __ Steroid Myths __**



Myth #1 – Steroids are Safe ** FALSE ** The side affects are significant and the younger the person taking steroids, the more serious the effects are. Some side effects include hepatitis, liver cancer, cholesterol elevation, heart attack and stroke. There are also cosmetic draw backs such as virilization (early or excess growth of male characteristics) in men, fusion of bones which stop growth in teens and the loss of female sexual characteristics in women.

Myth #2 – It’s hard to get caught buying steroids over the internet ** FALSE ** One of the most common ways to get caught buying steroids is ordering them over the internet. If you order steroids over the internet you face the chance that your transaction could be intercepted by postal authorities, which can lead to an investigation and a possible arrest.

Myth #3 – Women don’t use Steroids Although four times as many men use steroids, there are still a large number of women who utilize them. Some women use steroids due to dysmorphia (distorted body image), or for self defense. A recent study found that 10 out of 75 women questioned who had been raped stated that this experience was one of the main reasons they started taking steroids. They believed that steroids would give them muscle, making them stronger in order to protect themselves and would give them a sense of security. Myth# 4 – Only a certain kind of person uses steroids ** FALSE ** There are many types of steroid users. Some are teenagers trying to get selected by coaches for sports teams. Some are people who are afraid that they can’t compete with others at their gym. Some men use them in an attempt to attract women, while others are afraid that their performance isn’t good enough and will result in low self-esteem. Steroid abuse creates a false sense of power and accomplishment as performance increases. Many different people get addicted to this false perception.
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Myth #5 – Steroids won’t really stunt your growth **﻿FALSE** Teens that use anabolic/androgenic steroids run the risk of being short for the rest of their lives, and never reach their natural height. Estrogenic steroids affect growth platelets, which quicken the growth process in long bones. The synthetic steroids cause the platelets to seal off prematurely, leaving the youth’s height permanently stunted.