Several mixed martial artists have publicly acknowledged that they take anabolic steroids as a part of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) which has been indicated by health care providers. Keith Kizer, the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), states that this factor has created an impression among many individuals that steroid exemptions are given to permit MMA fighters to use the steroid testosterone.
During an interview with Ben Fowlkes of MMA Fighting Keith Kizer noticed that some individuals thought that any fighter could obtain exemptions for administration of testosterone. He noticed that he couldn’t say it about other states but he mentioned about the situation in Nevada. According to the executive director of the NSAC, it is 50/50 whether a request for steroid exemption will be approved.
TRT is a treatment which is required for adult men that suffer from hypogonadism (reduced testosterone levels). If sportspersons correspond to the medical criteria, they may be allowed to administrate steroids.
The NSAC has strict requirements for fighter who try to obtain a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for usage of steroids. An athlete must show the document which displays that blood levels of testosterone are low. But if an athlete has low level of testosterone, it is not enough to get a TUE. Treating doctors must identify reasons and medical conditions. The details connected with testosterone replacement therapy should be identified by health care providers as well. Each detail should manifest that a fighter should take testosterone for medical needs and usage of steroids will not give unfair advantage to the athlete.
Certain top athletes of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have used steroids for TRT. Chael Sonnen, Nate Marquardt, Dennis Hallman and Dan Henderson belong to the starts of the UFC who administrate steroids for medical purposes.
Keith Kizer, the executive director of the NSAC claims that prohibition of steroids makes MMA safer. He adds that if a fighter administrates steroids, he/she takes unfair advantage as if it is applied knuckles that are hidden inside gloves. So, this is not just cheating. This aspect is related to dangers for life. If you say to a fighter that you can put knuckles in the gloves so, as no one will observe it, this person will say you not to bother him. But it is strangely that such person uses steroids.
Undoubtedly, administration of steroids has potential dangers to increase the harm which can be caused in MMA.
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