Anabolic Steroid Use
Steroid use has a bad reputation when it comes to sports, however it can also be used to save lives. Steroid, short for anabolic steroid is a class of organic compounds with four rings of carbon atoms in its molecular structure. This includes any hormones, alkaloids and vitamins. The type athletes frequently abuse are the synthetic hormones. Quantities of these hormones larger than what humans normally create can help improve the body’s ability to gain muscle, improve speed, and increase endurance. These same hormones however can also help patients suffering from muscle atrophy by increasing their muscle mass. Steroids should be used medically and cosmetically because of minimal health concerns, but illegal in sporting events because of fairness in competition and loyalty. Steroid use is not extremely dangerous, although there are some side effects. The side effects for men include lower sperm, lower voice and smaller testes. Side effects for women include menstrual issues. Although, while
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When some athletes use steroids or different amounts of steroids, it causes a physical advantage. This increases the chances of who wins as the person with the steroids can do whatever the other person can with less effort. Instead of genetics and hardwork, a drug determines success. This means that the only way to set an even playing field is to offer either a ratioed dosage of the same steroid to every person participating in the event or to have no steroids allowed whatsoever. While this is obvious, it comes into question now the ability to alter genetics in newborns exists and when considering genetics themselves aren’t fair. To play a game truthfully, winning should be based on the work put in as much as possible. Because when it comes to medicine and cosmetics where there is no winning, money, etc. gained from having an advantage from steroids, the issue in those situations does not
When some athletes use steroids or different amounts of steroids, it causes a physical advantage. This increases the chances of who wins as the person with the steroids can do whatever the other person can with less effort. Instead of genetics and hardwork, a drug determines success. This means that the only way to set an even playing field is to offer either a ratioed dosage of the same steroid to every person participating in the event or to have no steroids allowed whatsoever. While this is obvious, it comes into question now the ability to alter genetics in newborns exists and when considering genetics themselves aren’t fair. To play a game truthfully, winning should be based on the work put in as much as possible. Because when it comes to medicine and cosmetics where there is no winning, money, etc. gained from having an advantage from steroids, the issue in those situations does not