Steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone that directly increase muscle mass but can disrupt natural hormone production
An Honest Look at Your Potential Results Older, lighter stretch marks on patients with reduced collagen production (due to age, hormonal factors, or history of corticosteroid use) will show more modest results from the same protocol
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