Why are steroids dangerous for your health?

We all know the truth about steroids but still, we turn a blind eye toward them. Even when there is the usage of anabolic steroids in the medical field, we witness some common side effects. Steroids are consumed illegally or legally depending on the purpose.

For instance, you wouldn’t find many legal Dianabol pills for sale in almost any drugstore in UK or USA. The sports federation also has annulled the usage of steroids, if any sports person is caught red-handed, he may face severe consequences. Both men and women naturally produce testosterone, but disturbing the regular balance of hormone functioning, may lead to some unnatural complications.

Doctors prescribe anabolic steroids to treat some diseases. For example, it may be recommended to retain and maintain the muscle mass loss in AIDs.

This article gives detailed information regarding the side effects of steroid consumption.

There are many acute and chronic diseases, which can cause fatal side effects. The one convicted with acute may stop experiencing the torment after discontinuing the usage. But chronic diseases are mainly prevalent in females.

Let’s look at why steroids are bad for health.

Osteoporosis

Steroid therapy can cause a wide range of diseases. The one in which bone health gets deteriorated is osteoporosis which ultimately leads to bone fracture. The therapy is monitored weekly if there is a transition of the doses from high to low or vice versa.

The therapy can cost a person to lose 10 to 20% of his bone density, within a span of only six months.

Insomnia

Steroids may hinder the sleep cycle if it’s specifically taken in the evening.

Mood changes

The steroids, when taken more than desirable limits can cause mood swings. Some people can feel really depressed and some extremely overjoyed without any reason.

Gynecomastia

We are well aware of the so-called “MAN BOOBS”, the person consuming  certain drugs can witness engorgement in his regular breast size. The reason behind this condition is an aggravation of estrogen hormone. This type of hormone is produced in the female body, which is not so familiar with the male body.

They increase the risk of heart-related diseases. Thomas MacDonald the person who conducted research on the heart diseases linked with steroid users. The study shows, that a person was at 2.5% higher risk than normal who have not consumed steroids. A person with high doses of glucocorticoids seems to be associated with a sharp increase in heart-related diseases.

Baldness in males  

The drug when used causes certain hormones for increased production. It triggers the release of dihydrotestosterone, which leads to baldness in males. However, in slight cases, there may be a possibility that hair may regrow once it is discontinued. But if it doesn’t, u may have to address a doctor for some operational treatment.

There are some other side effects when there is the consumption of illegal steroids.

When anabolic steroids are consumed by men: –

• It may lead to painful erections.
• Sometimes it causes testicular shrinkage.
• Decreased sperm count.
• It leads to infertility and impotence.

When anabolic steroids are consumed by females: –

• It may lead to enlargement of the clitoris.
• Reduction in breast size.
• Virilization effect.
• Excessive face and body hair.