Steroid Side Effects

STEROID SIDE EFFECTS WARNING: DEATH MAY CAUSE HEART ATTACK SUICIDAL THOUGHTS STROKE BLOOD CLOTS PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS LIVER CANCER LIVER FAILURE Aggression, suspiciousness, manic behavior, mood swings, delusions, depression anxiety, SKIN PROBLEMS Excessive acne due to hyperactiavted sebaceous glands LIVER PROBLEMS Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes, liver cancer, liver failure CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS Enlarged heart, fluctuations in lipid profiles, increase in LDL levels, clogging of the arteries SKELETAL-MUSCULAR PROBLEMS GENERAL PHYSICAL PROBLEMS Weakened tendons, dysplasia of collagen fibrils, increased bone production Fatigue, restlessness, insomnia, loss of appetite, steroid dependencey STEROID USERS.. have HDL levels that are 50% higher have LDL levels that are 56% higher 57% more likely to experience increased anger + irritability are are 67% more likely to experience changes in libido THAN NON-USERS V 2.5 X MORE LIKELY 1/4 STEROID USERS A USER IS TO DEVELOP THAN A NON-USER DISEASE DEVELOPS HYPERTENSION STEROID SIDE EFFECTS BY GENDER MASCULINIZATION: HAIR LOSS SHRUNKEN BREASTS FACIAL/BODY HAIR DEEP VOICE CLITORAL SWELLING BREAST DEVELOPMENT INCREASED RISK OF: BREAST CANCER OSTEOPOROSIS ANEMIA SHRUNKEN TESTICLES IMPOTENCE BIRTH DEFECTS INFERTILITY IRREGULAR PERIODS DECREASED SEX DRIVE CESSATION OF PERIODS STEROID SIDE EFFECTS IN TEENS STROKE GLAUCOMA increased risk increased risk PSYCHIARTRIC PROBLEMS CYSTS + ACNE increased aggression, irritability, anxiety, suspiciousness, mood swings, manic behavior, hallu- cinations, delusions, depression HEART ATTACK increased risk LIVER CANCER increased risk of cancer + ARRHYTHMIA cysts of the liver THROMBOEMBOLISM ACUTE ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY PANCREATITIS SHORT STATURE Due to premature closing of bone growth plates ACCELERATED PUBERTY MASCULINIZATION: shrunken breasts, facial/body hair, clitoral swelling, deep voice ACCELERATED PATTERN BALDNESS REDUCED SEX DRIVE IRREGULAR PERIODS LOW SPERM COUNT CESSATION OF PERIODS BREAST DEVELOPMENT BALDNESS SOURCES: http:/taylorhooton.org_blog/Hioots_Corneripost/Steroids_are_Not_for_Everyone_But_Statistics_Shows_Otherwise/ http://www.steroidabuse.com/steroid-statistics.html http://en.wikipedia.org/aiki/Use_of_performance-enhancing_drugs_in_the_Olympic_Games http://www.steroid.com/stercids-in-sports.php http://www.medicinenet.com/anabolic_steroid_abuselpage3.htm http://www.hutfingtonpost.com/john-whyte-md-mphistudent-athletes-steroids_b_850952 html http://www.highschoolstudentathletes.com/115/high-school-student-athietes/five-most-commonly-used-illegal-steroids-by-high-school-students-in-the-u-s.html http://www.thoughts.com/Rdeguzu/common-steroids-side-effects-mistreatment http://www.published-articles.com/Art/81816/88ICommon-Steroid-Hormones-Side-Effects-on-Women.html http://appliedergogenics.blogspot.com/2011/05lanabolic-steroidshow-dangerous-are-they.html http://etalaze.netinewsi67/Steroid-Effects-For-Teenagers-and-Young-Bodybuilders.html http://www.bluegrassrivals.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1210249 http://essays24.com/print/PerformanceEnhancing-Drugs/15659.html