Androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) sometimes known as performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) or performance image and enhancing drugs (PIEDs) have been used to enhance athletic performance since the 1930s. However, the associated risks of use have been researched and documented essentially since the 90s. Even today, the long term consequences have been debated endlessly and are not 100 percent known.
The big question as to what constitutes abuse or use is the modern day million dollar question with lots of different views and anecdotal as well as academic evidence to support alternative views. What we do know is that anabolic steroids can cause harm and although not directly but indirectly even cause death. That’s why regular health screening and blood testing is so important.
The use of anabolic steroids can lead to a number of negative health consequences most notably with cardiovascular and liver health. By the time physical symptoms of these develop, permanent harm may already have been done. The safest medical advice that any health professional would give you is to stop using these due to their risks.
However, if you chose to continue taking these PEDs at least we can monitor your blood work and advice accordingly on how to minimize the risks.
Advice is based on medical research, research studies, experience and data – if you are unsure then please take the advice of your doctor or GP.