Effects of steroids- long term and short term.
The short term, more immediate side effects of steroid are not fun. Let’s start with the men. Acne, testicular atrophy, decreased sperm count, gynecomastia (enlarged breasts in men), high blood pressure, increased LDL (bad) cholesterol, decreased HDL (good) cholesterol, fluid retention, abnormal liver function, and prostate enlargement, just to name a few.
Anabolic steroids can affect women differently than men, and in some cases, dramatically so. Women can experience many of the same dangerous effects as men including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and liver damage. Many of the problems, however, are exclusively feminine representations of natural male characteristics such as male pattern balding, deepening of the voice, facial and body hair growth, and coarsening of the skin.
Some of these side effects can still have a large impact on self esteen making the person feel insecure about the changing apearence.
For both sexes, increased aggressiveness, otherwise known as "roid rage," commonly accompanies the use of steroids
The first photo shows how steroids can alter hormones and create more acne.
Anabolic steroids can affect women differently than men, and in some cases, dramatically so. Women can experience many of the same dangerous effects as men including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and liver damage. Many of the problems, however, are exclusively feminine representations of natural male characteristics such as male pattern balding, deepening of the voice, facial and body hair growth, and coarsening of the skin.
Some of these side effects can still have a large impact on self esteen making the person feel insecure about the changing apearence.
For both sexes, increased aggressiveness, otherwise known as "roid rage," commonly accompanies the use of steroids
The first photo shows how steroids can alter hormones and create more acne.
How are steroids taken?
Steroids can be taken in a tablet for (as shown in photo above) or in the form injection through a needle (photo below).
Long term effects.
Growth-
steroids are taken as prescribed or abused for an extended period of time, certain people may have problems involving growth and development. Children in particular are at an increased risk of severe growth inhibition, which may delay the onset of puberty or can influence growth factors such as height.
Weight gain-
People who take prescription steroids or abuse steroids may experience an increase in body weight. Steroids may influence the levels of salt or water that the body retains and can cause increased amount of fat to build up around the face, stomach or upper back,
Behavior-
Legitimate or illegal use of steroids may cause a number of behavioral changes to occur in certain people. Severe mood swings---which may include episodes of depression, irritability, hostility or aggression- which can result in and negative impact on social status and respect, realationships and work/careers. it also has an imapct on the brain in they way or thinking a behaving.
Others include
Diabetes
Liver and heart damage
Sexual and reproductive disorders
steroids are taken as prescribed or abused for an extended period of time, certain people may have problems involving growth and development. Children in particular are at an increased risk of severe growth inhibition, which may delay the onset of puberty or can influence growth factors such as height.
Weight gain-
People who take prescription steroids or abuse steroids may experience an increase in body weight. Steroids may influence the levels of salt or water that the body retains and can cause increased amount of fat to build up around the face, stomach or upper back,
Behavior-
Legitimate or illegal use of steroids may cause a number of behavioral changes to occur in certain people. Severe mood swings---which may include episodes of depression, irritability, hostility or aggression- which can result in and negative impact on social status and respect, realationships and work/careers. it also has an imapct on the brain in they way or thinking a behaving.
Others include
Diabetes
Liver and heart damage
Sexual and reproductive disorders