Find out how anabolic steroids work on the ligaments and joints of athletes. During intense resistance training, these parts of the body are subjected to the bulk of the stress. There is a lot of talk now that the use of testosterone-based steroids leads to slower tendon growth. At the same time, there are many claims of the positive effect of equipoise and soundboard on them, but Winstrol allegedly reduces the strength of the tendons. It has long been known that the joints and tendons are subjected to a lot of stress during high-intensity training. But today we will find out what steroids mean for ligaments and tendons.
Effects of steroids on tendons
All studies of the effects of various drugs begin with animal experiments. By their results, one can judge the possible effect on the human body, but only in general. Often, the results of studies of animals and the human body give different results.
It is well established that a high content of estrogen in the body can slow down the growth of tendons. However, if in the human body the level of female hormones can be regulated, then in experiments with animals it is very problematic to do this. This is the main reason for the differences in research results.
A fairly large number of bodybuilders know that estrogen levels increase when using high dosages of testosterone, when using equipoise or soundboard it may not increase. As for Winstrol, the use of this steroid may even decrease the estrogen content.
Thus, it is almost impossible to judge the effects of androgens on the body by the results of the studies carried out. They are understandable if only for the reason that with a high content of estrogen, the growth of tendons slows down, and their fragility can also increase. However, this cannot speak of a similar effect of a particular anabolic. If the level of estrogen does not exceed the permissible values, then there is no need to talk about the negative effect of the steroid on the tendons at all. The same can be said about the effect of the soundboard or equipoise on the joints. It has not yet been possible to establish exactly what steroids have a positive effect on tendons. A similar result can be achieved through the use of testosterone or normal estrogen levels.
It is possible that Winstrol also does not make the tendons less elastic, but it is still not worth using it all the time. There are research results, on the basis of which it can be assumed that the differences between AAS are not only different effects on the content of estrogen, but something much larger.
Effects of steroids on joints
Speaking about the effect of steroids on the joints, I immediately recall the statement that steroids, which retain water in the body, help to strengthen the joints. This is certainly true, but the reason for this, which is voiced today, does not seem to be correct. Today it has been proven for sure that non-excess fluid has a positive effect on the joints.
Previously, it was widely believed that deca improves the condition of the joints, while Winstrol, on the contrary, has the opposite effect. But it is worth repeating that this is not a matter of the fluid that is retained in the body. To begin with, Deca is a derivative of the hormone 19-nor, while Winstrol is made from DHT. This is where it is necessary to look for differences in the effects of these steroids on ligaments and tendons.
To understand the mechanics of the effect of steroids on joints and tendons, you should make a small excursion into the structure of the immune system. During inflammatory processes in the body, special cells TH1 and TH2 begin to be produced. Thanks to the former, the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines is activated and the immune response is stimulated at the cellular level. The task of TH2 cells is to produce antibodies.
Progesterone enhances the synthesis of TH2, and inhibits the production of TH1. This suggests that sex hormones enhance humoral immunity (TH2 cells) and simultaneously reduce the activity of immunity at the cellular level (TH1). From this it can be concluded that progesterone has anti-inflammatory effects. It is the progesterone receptors that stimulate the deca.
Thus, we can safely say that it is not excess fluid that helps to reduce pain in the joints, but that this steroid is a strong progestogen. And now, briefly about what causes joint pain. Estrogen has a dual effect on the immune system. In small amounts, estrogens stimulate immunity at the cellular level (TH1) and inflammation. With an increase in the level of estrogens, their anti-inflammatory effect on the body begins to affect.
As a result, taking antiestrogens, the athlete begins to lose fluid in the body, and inflammatory processes begin to occur in the joints. An example of such a phenomenon is the drug Letrozole. When it is taken, one of the side effects is joint pain. Since the drug lowers the estrogen content, the body begins to lose fluid. It is this fact that explains the pain in the joints. However, in fact, the decline in progesterone and estrogen levels is to blame.
This, in turn, leads to a decrease in the anti-inflammatory effect of sex hormones. Now we can remember about Winstrol. It has already been said above that this steroid is made from dihydrotestosterone. It is generally known that this substance reduces the content of female sex hormones. This is what causes pain in the joints when using Masteron or Winstrol. But not the loss of fluid by the body.
So we found out what steroids mean for ligaments and tendons.
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