Steroids are synthetic hormone drugs that are derivatives of testosterone. There drugs are highly polemical drugs because of their side effects and abuse. There are many steroids approved for human and veterinary uses. Some of the popular steroid drugs include Anadrol ® (oxymetholone), Dianabol (methandrostenolone), Testosterone, Stenox, Clomid (clomiphene citrate), Viagra (sildenafil citrate), Cialis (tadalifil citrate), Evista (raloxifene), etc.
Steroids are also known as performance enhancing drugs. They are often used by bodybuilders, weightlifters, and other sports persons to amplify their performance levels, strength and stamina. They are also used by you boys & girls for cosmetic reasons. The majority of these people use steroids without prescriptions, which is steroid abuse.
There are several serious side effects of steroids linked to steroid abuse, over use, or unnecessary use. The men and women who are habitually using steroids may have some common side effects of steroids, and they may also have the side effects of steroids affecting their respective reproductive systems.
Some of the common side effects of steroids may include wooziness, early loss of hair, sleeping troubles, nausea, depression, mood changes, joint pain, hallucinations, paranoia, urination problems, yellow fever, stroke, increased risk of heart disease, trembling, high levels of blood pressure, and increased chance of injuring muscles and tendons. Some of the serious consequences associated with the side effects of steroids may include aggressiveness, depression, anxiety and uncontrolled bouts of anger
The side effects of steroids affecting male reproductive system may include testicular shrinkage, powerlessness, hair loss, sterility, development of breasts or nipples, urinary problems, increased size of prostate gland and reduced sperm count. The side effects of steroids affecting female reproductive system development of male features, increased facial hair growth, breast shrinkage and increased size of the clitoris.
