Steroid Guide Review

In order to understand steroid effects, let us take a closer look about testosterone which is a natural steroid.  Testosterone is known for its effect for a man’s developmental change.  It is partially responsible for all developmental changes especially during puberty.  Testosterone’s effects are divided into anabolic and androgenic effects. 

Anabolic effects include rapid growth of muscles including bones, red blood cells and enhanced neural conduction of impulses.  Androgenic effects are mainly responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics, which include hair growth on the face, armpits, and genital area.  There is also enlargement of the penis and testes, and this is accompanied by noticeable voice change.

Anabolic steroids are now being used in order to enhance the androgens in the human body by promoting anabolic effects rather than androgenic effects.  However, the androgenic effect is not perfectly inhibited.

Steroid effects took place after stimulation of receptors in the muscle cells.  After stimulation, the receptors trigger the genes to produce proteins.  This in turn will alter enzyme actions responsible for protein production.  As a result, the production of protein is enhanced and the protein degradation is inhibited.  This combined effects work synergistically to produce a total increase in muscle mass. 

Steroids were also found to inhibit cortisol. Cortisol acts in the body by breaking down tissues during exercise.  This in turn will speed up recovery and suppress inflammation that normally accompanies tissue injury from intense workout.

Steroid effects were also thought to be psychological.  This psychological effect is usually characterized by a sensation of well being, euphoria, increased tolerance to stress, and aggressiveness.  This is often beneficial.  A boosted confidence and a general feeling of contentment often make a person do things effectively with minimal effort and endurance.  

In medicine, steroids are used to control inflammation in the body.  A doctor will probably prescribe steroid as a treatment for persistent asthma.  Steroids work by reducing inflammation in the small air tubes within the lungs.  This will facilitate easy breathing and reduce the effects of chronic inflammation that can lead to scarring.  Common examples of steroids are flunisolide, mometasone, triamcinolone, fluticasone, and beclamethasone.