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Side Effects
There are heavy physiological side effects that affect the human body upon abusing anabolic steroids. Both men and women can abuse androgenic (testosterone) hormones and experience the repercussions. There are "Male Specific", "Female Specific" , Universal , Physical , Injection related , and Psychological side effects that occur from anabolic steroid abuse.

Male Specific Side Effects:
These side effects pertain to males which include:


 * Breast enlargement
 * Shrunken testicles
 * Decreased sperm count to the point of sterility
 * Impotence
 * An enlarged prostate
 * Lower back pain
 * Water retention.

Female Specific Side Effects:
These side effects pertain to females which include:


 * Breast shrinkage
 * Facial hair growth
 * Extreme clitoral enlargement
 * Menstrual irregularity (such as late periods, or lack thereof)

Universal Side Effects
These side effects can happen to any gender. They are broken down into three categories which are the Physical, Injection related , and Psychological side effects.

Physical Side Effects
Side effects that men and women experience physically include:


 * Decreased libido
 * Deepened voice
 * Headaches
 * Kidney pain
 * General skin infections and skin tearing
 * Striae
 * Alopecia
 * Severe acne on the face and back
 * Urticaria
 * Liver disease
 * Kidney damage
 * Gastrointestinal distress
 * Eczema
 * Increased heart size

Injection Side Effects
Common side effects of anabolic steroid abuse via injection include:


 * Neurovascular injury (damage to blood vessels and nerve clusters)
 * Hematoma
 * Fibrosis
 * Bacterial infection
 * Hepatitis B or C
 * HIV infection.

Psychological Side Effects
Anabolic steroid abuse can affect one's psyche, regardless of gender. Psychological damages from abuse include:


 * Psychological dependence and addiction
 * mood swings
 * Short-term personality changes during periods of increased use
 * Increased aggression
 * Paranoia
 * Mania
 * Delusions of grandeur
 * Psychosis
 * Irrational thoughts and behavior
 * Memory loss
 * Panic attacks

Note that all of these side effects of anabolic steroid abuse may or may not occur. With or without abuse of the hormonal drug can any of these symptoms occur. Side effects occur because of hormonal imbalances. Non direct reasonings for steroid abuse sport can also stem from the low positive dope tests that occur before an event. When competition is at an all time high, the incentive to use steroids becomes that much easier as sport events do not have a just way to provide fool-proof drug tests.