The use (better to say abuse) of steroids in sports is still prevalent, despite ban on use of many steroids in sports by many national and international sports authorities like IAAF (international association of athletics federations). The use of steroid has become easier by all people including sports persons due to the availability of steroids over the net. You can buy steroids easily online. Steroids can be lifesaving drugs if used properly by the right person (professional doctors) at the right time, but it can cause life threatening complications if used by non professionals for the sake of building muscle mass or such activities as in the sports of high energy.
Anavar (oxandrolone) is one such steroid used and misused in the field of sports. There are some advantages of Anavar like its toxicity is not very high (in compare to other anabolic steroids), not very androgenic, mildly anabolic etc. It is an oral steroid. Anavar is only mildly androgenic and virilation is not much of a concern with this compound, unlike its peers. Musculinization and virilation of females may be a problem with many anabolic steroids, but fortunately it is a lesser problem with Anavar.
Anavar can cause fat loss (without any exercise) and so it is called a “fat-burning steroid”. Abdominal and visceral fats are mainly reduced (as found by a study). But one side effect of Anavar is weight gain, which if gained may be permanent weight gain. Due to many advantages that Anavar offers, its use are more common among females (has advantages and lesser side effects).