What are steroids?

  Anabolic steroids are synthetic substances made from testosterone, which is a natural substance. The natural testosterone is made into a more complex substance, which is the process of anabolism. After the testosterone is made into anabolic steroids, they are to be ingested in the body. Once in the body, the steroids, like testosterone, increase muscle tissue and bone tissue. These unnatural substances are designed to have positive effects, but that is not always the case. [1]

How are steroids used?

Anabolic steroids can be taken in three ways. Many steroids are liquids that are injected into the body by a syringe. Steroid pills are taken my mouth. And, steroid topical creams are rubbed into the skin. Rubbing creams into the skin avoids the liver breaking down part of the steroid. [2]

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