Application of steroids in sports and bodybuilding throughout history

There are arguable points of view about anabolic steroids. Consumers praise these medicines because they produce great benefits. Scientists conduct various researches, trying to set whether these medications are safe for application. Sports organizations ban application of these drugs because they have positive influence on performance. When it comes to governments of some countries, they have made purchases, usage and sale of anabolic steroids illicit. So, those who are caught violating these laws may be enforced to pay a fine and/or go to prison.
You may come across a lot of articles that demonize steroids for certain crimes. Although there are many statements about these drugs, the most of people don’t understand the essence of these medicines.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids have capacity to enhance muscle size and help to obtain great strength. While anabolic features of these preparations induce creating new muscles, androgenic properties are responsible for development of male sexual characteristics.
What promoted elaboration of these drugs? It is known that there were many battles between different cultures since ancient time. So, various cultures tried to think up something which could help soldiers to be brave and have strength enough to win. They administered rhinoceros horn, shark tooth and other some extracts. Later testicles of animals started to be researched. It led to elaboration of anabolic steroids.
 The hormone androstenone was isolated from several other compounds in 1930 for the first time by the scientist Adolf Butenandt. Then other types of hormones were synthesized. By 1939 the hormone testosterone, a basis of current anabolic steroids, was synthesized.
1940s and 1950s were years of great steroid development. Many studies were conducted in different countries in the whole world. Scientists studied effects of these medicines on performance of sportspersons and bodybuilders. Certain doctors promoted administration of steroids among professional sportspeople. John Ziegler was one of such doctors. He administered Dianabol to Olympic athletes.
Steroids were also widely taken in the world of sports and bodybuilding in 1960s and in 1970. Over 50 % Olympic athletes used these products. Although new kinds of tests were introduced by anti-doping officials, it was impossible to combat taking these medicines by athletes.
Nowadays more sophisticated tests for steroids and other related drugs have been introduced. Nonetheless, these medications are still widely taken in the world of sports and bodybuilding. Clever users know some methods to administer steroids without being detected.