Adverse Side Effects of Taking Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic steroids use has been linked to a wide range of adverse side effects. Most are reversible if the taking of the drug is stopped. However, some are permanent, such as voice deepening in females.
Mostly the long-term effects of anabolic steroids comes from case reports rather than formal epidemiological studies.
Anabolic steroids use disrupts [...]

Anabolic Steroids: Why Illegal Drug of Choice for Some Athletes

Anabolic steroids are synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones. They promote skeletal muscle growth (anabolic effects) and development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects). The proper term for these compounds is “anabolic-androgenic steroids.”
Anabolic steroids were developed in the late 1930s primarily to treat hypogonadism. The primary medical use is to treat delayed [...]