"The medial profession is now beginning to understand that anabolic-androgenic steroids have serious, in some cases lethal, side effects"(Voy). Side effects such as heart disease, prostate cancer, acne, mood swings, hair loss and high blood pressure can be seen in male users of steroids. ... There are serious side effects that can effect anyone using anabolic steroids. ... There have been no long term studies done on steroids suggesting that they cause these side effects, meaning that the people who have taken steroids for their problems could have had conditions that were preexisting be...

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Athletes face a difficult choice whether to use drugs to enhance their performance or to take the risk of suffering from severe side effects. ... Scientists soon discovered that by altering testosterone, the side effects could be removed or significantly lessened. ... In addition to the negative impact of cheating in sports, the side effects of anabolic/androgenic steroids and the high risks involved present another negative realm of drug use in sport. The side effects caused by steroid use can be very serious and even fatal. In addition to a long list of negative physiological side effects...

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Possible side effects to males include impotence, development of breasts and shrinking testicles. Females usually experience more "masculinizing" effects like, growth of facial hair, and breast reduction (Anabolic Steroids). ... Some effects for both males and females are increased blood pressure, liver damage and cancers, and aching joints (Anabolic Steroids). ... "You are offered a banned performance-enhancing substance that comes with two guarantees: 1) You will not be caught. 2) You will win every competition you enter for the next five years, and then you will die from the side effects of...

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Many other sports test their athlete for steroid use. ... The most common forms of steroids are the anabolic steroids that are associated with the sprinter Ben Johnson. ... Usage of these three drugs can lead to addiction and severe health problems and other side effects. ... Other common side effects are increased aggressiveness and paranoia. ... Eventually he declared publicly that he had lied about his use, but this was only after some deadly side effects had set in. ...

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