Testosterone is responsible for the development of secondary male sex characteristics, the promotion of muscle increase, stimulation of the metabolism, and puberty ("A Steroids" 1). ... There are many physical side effects in men even though anabolic steroids are derived from a male sex hormone. Several of these side effects include reduced sperm count, impotence, breast development, shrinking of the testicles and difficulty while urinating. ... These side effects include facial hair growth, deepened voice, breast reduction, and menstrual cycle changes (Anabolic Steroids, Drugs" 3). ...

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Gyno is a form of feminization in men where breast sweeling occurs, your muscles often get softer, and you'll begin to notice fat deposits around your chest area. ... What people do know is that steroids are a form of the male sex organ called testosterone. ...

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Estrogens and Progestogens - These are the female sex hormones. ... Unattractive physical attributes, such as acne and insomnia, loss of appetite, muscle and joint pains, pains in the calves, muscle cramps, shortness of breath, sneezing and runny nose, heartburn and indigestion, and breast development in men are major side effects caused from abusing the drug. ...

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After insemination, paternal and maternal chromosomes fuse, this fusion determines the sex of the child. ... She will develop breasts, her hips will grow and widen, she will grow pubic hair and most importantly she will start her menstrual cycle, meaning, like the sexually maturing male, she will have attained full reproductive capacity. ... If the two sexes are treated differently and have different expectations of their behaviour then they will learn to behave differently. ... It showed that a study by Hammer had indicated that it was possible to locate the gene that is responsible for our s...

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Changes in the hormone can cause infertility due to mutation in sperm and lowered sperm count (Kuipers section 2) Some power-lifters aren't satisfied with the effects of one anabolic steroid so they use more than one at once called "stacking" which causes more complications with the testes (Kuipers section 2) Irreversible breast enlargement in males can also occur (gynecomastia) due to increase in circulating estrogen levels in the body (Riccio 2000) Though the sex drive in males is to increase the cases of erectile dysfunction increases as well. ... Completely opposite to the male, a fem...

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Millions of people watch sports contests such as baseball, basketball and football everyday. None of those millions want to see an unfair game. By letting athletes take the easy way out and not making them work hard to reach their peak performance is not only hurting the athlete but also letting those who watch them down. Nobody wants to watch a cheater. Performance-enhancing drugs are not needed and should be banned from all sports to ensure the health of the athletes and also to keep the games fair. ...

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