The function of corticosteroids is to help reduce the inflammation of the body. This substance is usually prescribed to a patient with a chronic inflammatory condition, which includes chronic lung problems such as asthma. Steroids refer to the version of natural hormones that are produced by men, especially the male gender.
The natural form of the hormone causes the growth of muscle in the body. Parts of the causes of steroids is unnatural and additional growth of muscle. The use of anabolic steroids usually has a serious side effect, which is due to the fact that it is a hormone. There would be the development of the body mass at a rapid rate.
Corticosteroids do not really give a better performance in athletics when compared to steroids. It can only be useful for an athlete if he or she uses it as a prescription for asthma. This would help the athlete to breathe better. But in the case of steroids, it gives the ability to the athlete for enhanced strength, endurance, and speed.