The rate at which the normal production of testosterone by the male body may be shut down because of the abundance of steroids in the bloodstream depends on the individual.
If the testosterone production level is shut down, it may not return to normal after the steroids are taken.
This is especially scary because testosterone plays a vital part in a man's bodily functions and muscular systems.
Steroids play a tremendous role in the world of bodybuilding.
Many athletes as well as past and current bodybuilders have admitted to taking them.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is one such example.
Most professional bodybuilders use them even though they are "illegal" and are tested during bodybuilding shows.
Bodybuilder taking steroids can train heavy six or seven days a week and still build muscle.
Natural bodybuilders, however, would quickly become over trained.
Bodybuilders consuming steroids can process more protein than natural bodybuilders because steroids enable greater nitrogen retention than the body is designed to handle.
Bodybuilders have been using heavy cycles of steroids for more than a decade and many have experienced few or no side effects, while some use a minimal amount and end up in the hospital with sometimes none repairable damage.
The administering of insulin and diuretics can also be fatal, especially if the abuser is uneducated on their proper usage.
Steroids give bodybuilders and athletes an exceptional edge on their competition.
They feel like it is necessary to use them just to keep up with competitors.
It is not fair to the record holders whose records are now being not just broken, but shattered by these "enhanced" athletes.
There is some talk of legalizing the use of steroids in sports and bodybuilding.
This could be a terrible catastrophe as many high school coaches would administer them to their athletes, even at such a young age.
Not only would athletes get bigger, stronger and faster, but there will also be more injuries because the bones, joints and ligaments wouldn't be becoming stronger at the same pace as the muscles.