According to the N.I.D.A (National Institute on Drug Abuse) anabolic steroids is the familiar name given to synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones know as androgens. ... In both sexes side effects have been documented, such as cardiovascular disease, liver disease and cancer, kidney disease and cancer, H.I.V and hepatitis B and C from sharing contaminated needles, severe acne, baldness, water retention, muscle tears, tendon injuries, infertility, and a severe decrease in immune system effectiveness. In men such cases have been reported as; prostate enlargement, prostate cancer, ...

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To date, studies have shown that andro consumption can lead to stifle bone growth, lead to testicular shrinkage, liver tumors, and development of male breasts (Egan 2002). ... Decreased sex drive, insomnia, headache, fatigue, depression, anorexia and dissatisfaction with body image are all common withdrawal symptoms. Some of the most common physiological side effects experienced by steroid users include: acne, gynecomastia (formation of breast tissue), hypertension, cardiovascular disease, heart palpitations, impotence, jaundice (yellowing of eyes and skin), water retention, menstrual chan...

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"Anabolic steroids, synthetic compounds formulated to act like the male sex hormone testosterone are the subject of conversation these days. ... Estrogen steroids, which are made from the female sex hormone estrogen, are used for birth control pills" (Clayton 21). Of course you also have anabolic steroids, which are made from the sex hormone testosterone and "are used medically in patients which suffer from cancer or aids" (Clayton 22). ... In males, the user begins to look more like females, by unusual breast development and shrinking and drying up of the testicles. ...

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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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The use of steroids for medicinal purposes such as treatment of delayed male puberty, hypogonadism, and even breast cancer are all very beneficial and greatly help doctors in saving lives.  ... Hypogonadalism is a condition in which the sex glands of a person do not produce hormones (1290). ...

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Included in the family of steroids are sex hormones, adrenal hormones, and bile acids. ... In females many physical changes may occur such as growth of facial and body hair, deepening of the voice, diminished breasts, and abnormal menstrual cycles. ...

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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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