Extended administration of anabolic steroids in sports and bodybuilding

There are debatable opinions about anabolic steroids. Users praise these preparations because they produce obvious benefits. Scientists conduct various studies, trying to determine whether these medicines are safe for application. Sports organizations ban administration of these drugs because they have significant influence on performance. When it comes to governments of certain countries, they have made buying, intake and sale of anabolic steroids illegal. So, those who are caught violating these laws may be enforced to pay a fine and/or go to jail.
You may come across many articles that blame steroids for several crimes. Although there are numerous statements about these medicines, the most of people don’t understand the essence of these medicines.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids can enhance muscle size and help to gain great strength. While anabolic properties of these medications promote building new muscles, androgenic properties are responsible for development of male sex characteristics.
What induced creation of these medications? It is known that there were many battles between various cultures since ancient time. Thus, various cultures tried to elaborate something which could help soldiers to become braver and have strength enough to win. They administered rhinoceros horn, shark tooth and other several extracts. Later testicles of animals started to be researched. It promoted elaboration of anabolic steroids.
 The hormone androstenone was isolated from several other compounds in 1930 for the first time by the specialist Adolf Butenandt. Then other types of hormones were synthesized. By 1939 testosterone was synthesized for the first time.
1940s and 1950s were years of essential steroid development. Many researches were conducted in various countries around the world. Specialists studied influence of these drugs on performance of sportspeople and bodybuilders. Some physicians promoted intake of steroids among professional sports figures. One of them was John Ziegler. He administered Dianabol to Olympic athletes.
Steroids were also widely used in sports and bodybuilding in 1960s and in 1970. Over 50 % Olympic athletes took these products. Although new kinds of tests were introduced by anti-doping agencies, it was impossible to combat applying these products by athletes.
Nowadays more sophisticated tests for steroids and other related drugs have been introduced. Despites, these products are still widely applied in the world of sports and bodybuilding. Clever users know certain methods to administer steroids without getting caught.