Blogpost #2: Steroids' effect on athletes

Wondering why some athletes sometimes appear invincible?, or strong enough to defeat opponents without appearing tired? . Some athletes uses steroids in order to maximize their performance during the game. Having additional strength and power, athletes are now more confident in competing the sport. But why do athletes take steroids even if it is banned in most sports? Athletes who uses steroids are actually cheating. Athletes who caught using steroids will be suspended in the game. Instead of training and practicing their skill they rely on steroids in order to win. What does really steroids bring to an athlete?

According to the article entitled "Effects of Androgenic-Anabolic Steroids in athletes" by Dr. Fred Hartgens and Harm Kuipers  in a site called "Springer Link" that androgenic and anabolic steroids (AAS) are synthetic derivatives in male hormone testosterone. They can exert strong effects on the human body that may be beneficial for athletic performance.
 Dr Fred Hartgens and Harm Kuimpers stated that "The main outward effects of short and long term AAS abuse that male athletes most often self report are an increase in sexual drive, the occurence of acne vulgaris, increased body hair and increment  of aggressive behaviour." I do believe in what do the authors say, Steroids can give you much strength and add some motivation to your body. However, using steroids in such competition is not fair and should always be prohibited. It should be used to medical purposes only and not to enhance an athlete performance. It do really have the advantage to improve your physical attributes but there are also negative outputs.

I have read an article entitled "ANABOLIC STEROIDS: Side Effects" by Harm Kuipers in a site called "Sportsci" that Anabolic steroids can affect male reproductive system, prolonged use of anabolic steroids (AS) in relatively high doses will lead to hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, with decrease serum concentrations of LH, FSH, and testosterone.
 Harm Kuipers stated that "The orally administered AS have more adverse effect than parenterally administered AS". Harm Kuipers also stated "One of the problems with athletes, in particular strength athletes and bodybuilders is the use of oral and parenteral AS at the same time ("stacking"), and in dosages which may be several (up to 40 times) the recommended therapeutical dosage. The frequency and severity of side effects is quite variable. It depends on several factors such as type of drug dosage, duration of use and the individual  sensitivity and respose." There is a saying "too much of good stuff is bad" Having many steroid dosage is actually pretty bad for the body of aspiring athletes who wants to excel in sports, thus, they should not take steroids because of the regulations. They must play fair, think fair, and act fair. There is no easy progress in real life. If you really want to achieve something, you must really work hard for it.