There is no free ride and there is a price to be paid with either form. It is not only the football player or weightlifter or sprinter who may be using anabolic steroids. Nor is it only men. Anabolic steroids are designed to mimic the bodybuilding traits of testosterone. Most healthy males produce less than 10 milligrams of testosterone a day.
Females also produce testosterone but in minute amounts.
Some athletes however, may use up to hundreds of milligrams a day, far exceeding the normally prescribed daily dose for legitimate medical purposes. Anabolic steroids do not improve agility, skill or cardiovascular capacity. Some are visible to the naked eye and some are internal. Some are physical, others are psychological. Also, if anabolic steroids are injected, transmitting or contracting HIV and Hepatitis B through shared needle use is a very real concern.