A large number of misapprehensions abound about steroids; their usage, how they work, what they are and why they are thought of as dangerous to use. It is not advisable to indulge in steroids for gaining muscle mass. Let us take a look at some of the myths associated with steroids.

The synthetic copy of the hormone testosterone is called anabolic steroid. It has faced a lot of flak in the media for being used by sports personnel. Steroids have been able to tempt many athletes and bodybuilders by their promise of better stamina, size and an increase in muscle size.

Myth

Steroid usage leads to Death

Fact

It is important to grasp the fact that steroids are drugs. Drugs, any kind, when taken in excess or without discretion have a harmful effect on the body. Steroids are no different. Common drugs such as aspirin can also lead to complications if they are misused.

The harm to the body increases many fold with steroids based on the fact that consuming steroids is prohibited by the law. This raises the issue of product purity and also the legitimacy. Combine these factors with imprecise information available for their usage and steroids can become lethal.

Myth

Easy Availability of Steroids

Fact

Steroids are illegal substances, therefore not easily available in the open market. This means that to obtain steroids you will have to go through the black market. The quality of the steroid so obtained would be highly debatable. Add to this the risk of being caught with the steroids on your person without a medical prescription and you might end up going to jail for a long time.

Myth

Steroids Are Available in Pill Form Only

Fact

Steroids come in two form for ingestion by the body; oral and inject -able. Most of the steroids available in oral form are anabolic in nature and have a large number of side-effects as these have to be processed by the liver. The inject-able steroids are usually androgenic (lead to male characteristics) and are less harmful to the body as they are not routed through the liver for the body to use them.

The oral steroids cause more harm to the body than the inject-able steroids since these are more anabolic. Properties of all steroids vary depending upon their effect on the body; some tend to add muscle mass while other are good for adding strength. It is safe to say that stronger the steroid, greater will be the side effect caused by it.