There are many negative side effects for athletes of all ages and sexes who use anabolic steroids. ... Although anabolic steroids are derived from a male sex hormone, men who take them may actually experience a "feminization" effect along with a decrease in normal male sexual function. When males use steroids, the excess steroids are metabolized into female sex hormones. ... Other negative effects include development of female nipples and breasts, a higher risk of prostate diseases, and liver damage (Sabock 263). ... Other effects of steroid use in woman include permanent enlargement of th...

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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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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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It plays a key role in fat distribution, muscle strength and mass, red blood cell production, sex drive, sperm production (males only), energy, etc. ... Testosterone can also effect an individual psychologically by affecting a persons: memory, attention, spatial ability, aggression, libido (sex drive), mood, etc (Moffat & Hampson, 1996). Since males are the sex that testosterone affects the most, lets focus on them. "In males, about 44% is bound to Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), 50% to albumin and 2-3% 'free' (Manni et al., 1998). ... Men who have low testosterone experienc...

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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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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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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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The Juice on Steroids Athletes, whether they are young or old, professional or amateur, are always looking to gain an advantage over their opponents. The desire for an "edge" exists in all sports, at all levels of play. Successful athletes rely on practice and hard work to increase their skill, s...

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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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