Are people who do weight training fools to use steroids?!

yesWww@Answer-Health@Com

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I try to post an answer to all questions that involve people thinking of using anabolic steroids, in the hope that I might convince one or two of you lunatics not to do it! In the UK at least no steroids can or should be available without a doctor's prescription!. They may not be illegal to take, but they do indicate a head in the sand mentality!

It is fascinating to read the reassurances that there are no risks from anabolic steroids, displayed on sites that sell them!. They have presumably never had a relative have an early stroke or heart attack!.

Side effects of anabolic steroids include : raising blood pressure,raising cholesterol, (both of which increase cardiovascular disease), physical damage to the heart itself, premature baldness, liver damage, the formation of breast tissue in males, liver damage, impotence, shrinking of the testicles and infertility!. Women can become hairy, develop a deep voice, and growth can be stunted in adolescents!. They also increase both aggression and depression!.

So if you would like to spend your life as a depressed, short bald guy with small testicles,boobs and impotence who has an heart attack, this is the way for you!Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Yes, it damages your health in the long term!.

See web info below: from www!.kidshealth!.org

-Anabolic steroids cause many different types of problems!. Some of the more serious or long-lasting side effects are:

premature balding or hair loss
dizziness
mood swings, including anger, aggression, and depression
believing things that aren't true (delusion)
extreme feelings of mistrust or fear (paranoia)
problems sleeping
nausea and vomiting
trembling
high blood pressure that can damage the heart or blood vessels over time
aching joints
greater chance of injuring muscles and tendons
jaundice or yellowing of the skin; liver damage
urinary problems
shortening of final adult height
increased risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer
Specific risks for girls associated with anabolic steroids include:

increased facial hair growth
development of masculine traits, such as deepening of the voice, and loss of feminine body characteristics, such as shrinking of the breasts
enlargement of the clitoris
menstrual cycle changes
Specific risks for guys include:

testicular shrinkage
pain when urinating
breast development
impotence (inability to get an erection)
sterility (inability to have children)
Steroids can also have serious psychological side effects!. Some users become aggressive or combative, developing "roid rage"

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