Steroids

Steroids are dangerous to the human body

Steroids are considered a dangerous drug. They are especially dangerous when taken at potentially high doses and at a young age. It can have side effects such as extreme acne, virilization, feminization and masculinity, cardiovascular problems, kidney and liver problems, gynecomastia and many more. This is why steroids are dangerous to the human body.

On the human body the skin is the most sensitive area, especially for woman. One of the most common effects is virilization. It causes skin to get rough by opening up the pores. Once this process has begun, it cannot be reversed. (Anabolics.com 1) Another physical effect is acne. For someone who never had it, symptoms are mild. For someone already has it, acne can appear on areas such as the neck and back. (thesteroidtruth.com 1) Many steroid users that lose their hair should not blame steroids. Steroids only speed up the baldness process by converting steroids into large DHT molecules. Luckily this is irreversible. (Williams 67)

Feminization can only occur in males. This happens when high levels of testosterone are converted into estrogen, which can give males female characteristics such as fatty deposits, soft muscles, and reduced sperm count. It can also cause gynecomastia, abnormal development and growth of breasts in men. (Anabolics.com 2) (thesteroidtruth.com 1)

In females, masculinization occurs. This includes deepened voice, enlarged clitoris, depression, facial and body hair, menstrual irregularities, increased libido, thinning of hair, and skin texture. Things like this happen when steroids with high levels of androgen are taken at high dosages over a long period of time. (Anabolics.com 2)

Steroid abuse has been connected with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart attacks and strokes, even in people younger than 30. Steroids help contribute to the development of CVD, by changing the levels of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol in the blood. Steroids, especially the oral types, increase the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and decrease the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). High LDL and low HDL levels increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a condition in which fatty substances are deposited inside arteries and disrupt blood flow. If blood is prevented from reaching the heart, the result can be a heart attack. If blood is prevented from reaching the brain, the result can be a stroke. (Witmer 1)

Rising levels of testosterone and other sex hormones can normally trigger the growth spurt that occurs during. When these hormones reach certain levels, they signal the bones to stop growing, locking a person into his or her maximum height. (Anabolics.com 3) When a child takes anabolic steroids, the result of high sex hormone levels can signal the bones to stop growing sooner than they normally would have done. (Witmer 1)

Whenever you use high doses of steroids, you can experience extreme aggressive