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Good day doc i'm 40 years old and i'm a bodybuilder i have never used steroids but so tempted because i want to grow my biceps ,so i have read about the dangers of it , i want to know if there is a safer way of doing it or i must just stay away?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Stay away: Chronic use of steroids is associated with many significant medical and psychiatric complications. Regardless of original intent not worth paying with your health in the medium to long range.

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Answered 4/4/2019

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A member asked:

Good day doc i'm 40 years old and i'm a bodybuilder i have never used steroids but so tempted because i want to grow my biceps ,so i have read about the dangers of it , i want to know if there is a safer way of doing it or i must just stay away?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

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