Despite strong measures taken to educate existing and potential steroid users about steroid use and steroid abuse, more and more cases of steroid abuse are being reported these days.

Before we read about the possible risks because of steroid abuse, let us first find out the difference between steroid use and steroid abuse to create and maintain a clear understanding.

Steroid use is a medically recommended and guided use of anabolic steroids for legitimate purposes. It is important to note here that the legitimate purposes for which steroids can be used are scientific research and treatment of ailments by qualified medical practitioners. Any other use of steroids is illegitimate in eyes of the law.

On the other hand, steroid abuse is use of steroids for illegitimate purposes such as bodybuilding or sports. It is, however, worth noting that there are some exceptions to steroid abuse. For example – An athlete suffering from asthma and using inhaled corticosteroids after seeking medical advice and following the same & informing sporting bodies about the usage prior to commencement of a competition cannot be called a steroid abuser as the purpose of use is legal and conveyed to the concerned authorities well in advance.

Now that we have been able to differentiate between steroid use and steroid abuse, let us find out what all health complications can result from steroid abuse.

Some of the possible side effects of STEROID ABUSE are abnormal breast development, development of male sexual characteristics in women, liver damage, cancer, heart attack, urinal dysfunction, jaundice, sleep loss, memory loss, high blood pressure, stunted growth, abnormal breast development, shrinking of testicles, liver damage, cancer, stroke, heart attack, impotency, and paranoia.

We hope that this piece of information on steroid abuse was educative and helpful for you.