Complications of anabolic steroids utilisation

Abstract

Introduction. The anabolic steroids are most controversial drugs in the world. It works as heroin and amphetamine. Young people turning to use steroids as away to improve or change their body shape and nowadays a lot of people likely to use more steroids to bulk up so the number of people that require the steroids has been increased in the last few years, because these kind of drugs are incredibly effective. Steroids can push the physiologic limits of the muscle making it bigger faster and stronger that it could get naturally but abuse of steroids comes with several undesirable effects and health problems including liver, heart and skin infections as well as physiological disturbances such as depression and dependence. Aim of the study. To study the most important complications of anabolic utilization. Materials and methods. I analyzed the bibliographic review and documents about steroid utilization last 5 years ago. Results. Anabolic steroids are powerful hormone. Steroids increase muscle growth and recovery, strength and leanness. Many serious side effects and health risks are involved with using steroids. Early symptoms are cystic acne, increase in body weight, headache, dizziness, cramping and premature hair loss, health risks involving the cardiovascular system include cholesterol modification, heart disease, high blood pressure, septic chock and even death. Effects to the reproductive system include genital atrophy, genital swelling, sexual dysfunction, impotence, fetal damage, sterility and menstrual irregularities. The liver and kidney are under constant attack by steroids. Effects to the liver include cancer, pelosis hepatitis and effects on the kidney that include kidney stones, kidney diseases. Taking steroids can also affect the skin producing acne, rashes, and red spots on the body, increase body hair and baldness and increase facial hair in the women. The steroids can also affect the users psychologically: they can become depressed, aggressive and very hostile. Steroids often cause shrinking of testicles, breast growth, and a higher risk of prostate cancer. Conclusions. Steroids are serious drugs that produce a lot of complications. The discontinuing use often leads to withdrawal and depression, which creates a lack of physical drive or social interaction among users.