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18 January 2018

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Want to know what happens to your body when using steroids? Anabolic steroids are performance enhancing drugs that are commonly used to aid overall fitness performance and build muscle. They improves the athletic ability of the user by building muscle and reducing fat, however they are classified as C drugs. This is because they come with side effects which can lead to detrimental health problems for both men and women.

The impact of using anabolic steroids for men can lead to male pattern baldness, erectile dysfunction and an increase in breast tissue to name a few. In women, the hormonal imbalance of taking steroids can lead to the development of masculine features resulting in increased facial hair and disturbance of the menstrual cycle.

For more commonly occurred side effects steroids, you can take a look at the infographic below.

What happens when you take steroids?

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