What are the side effects of anabolic steroid usage?
In both sexes: • Acne • Carcinoma • Decrease in HDL to LDL (good to bad cholesterol) ratio • Depression • Edema due to fluid and electrolytes retention • Impotence • Increased or decreased libido • Insomnia • Liver cell tumors • Male pattern baldness • Nausea • Vomiting In males: • Prostate Enlargement • Bladder irritability • Gynecomastia (growth of breasts) • Increased frequency of erection • Inhibition of testicular function • Testicular atrophy In females: • Clitoral enlargement • Deepening of voice • Increase in facial and body hair • Menstrual irregularities
