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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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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.
Answered 4/4/2019
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