athletes use drugs at the olympics
 
 

how steroids and  performance enhancing drugs effect your body

 

side effects associated with the use of anabolic steroids

Anabolic steroids come with serious side effects.

Women may develop:

 

  • A deeper voice
  • An enlarged clitoris
  • Increased body hair
  • Baldness
  • Increased appetite

Men may develop:

  • Prominent breasts
  • Baldness
  • Shrunken testicles
  • A higher voice
  • Infertility

Both men and women might experience:

  • Severe acne
  • Liver abnormalities and tumors
  • Increased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol)
  • Decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol)
  • Aggressive behaviors, rage or violence
  • Psychiatric disorders, such as depression
  • Drug dependence

If an injected form of steroid is used, you will face a higher risk of infections and diseases that are transmitted in blood, such as HIV and hepatitis. And in teenagers, steroids can halt their normal pattern of growth and development and put them at risk of future health problems.

Anabolic steroids are not legal substances, unless your doctor has prescribed them for medical reasons. Taking anabolic steroids to enhance your athletic performance, besides being prohibited by most sporting organizations, is illegal.

 

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