Steroids are a type of organic compound that contain a characteristic arrangement of four cycloalkane rings that are joined to each other. It help in increasing the muscle mass and physical strength, and are consequently used in sport and bodybuilding to enhance the strength pr physique. Players of sport that depend on strength and size like football, basketball players, and wrestlers are some of the common steroids users. Other group also include cricketers, track-field athlete and swimmer who need endurance and also bodybuilders and any person who is interested in buildings and developing their muscle.
It should be noted that these are very powerful hormones that can be dangerous and can cause a variety of health problems if abused. Possible side effects that an abuser will face are stunted growth, increased risk of HIV and Hepatitis, increased risk of hair loss, hypogonadism or the shrinking of testicles, increased risk of bodily hair growth, elevated blood pressure, increased amounts of LDL cholesterol (the bad kind), lowered HDL cholesterol (the good kind), increased aggression, addiction, enlargement of the left ventricle of the heart, liver toxicity, edema (water retention), stroke, heart attack, prostate enlargement, gynecomastia, sexual dysfunction, infertility, deepening of the voice, clitoral hypertrophy, menstrual problems, or even death.