Dose
Unlike men, the amount of anabolic steroid required to build the body is significantly much less in women. Women also tend to build the body faster then men. The key for all women who take anabolic steroids is to start low. The low doses mean fewer chances of side effects and minimal complications.
Side effects
Like all drugs, side effects also occur with anabolic steroids. The most common side effects seen in women who take these drugs include the following:
- loss of body contour and outline
- diminished growth of breast
- male characteristics-virilization
- hoarseness
- excessive hair growth
- coarse dry skin
- acne
- enlarged clitoris
- Mental- depression, anxiety, anger, mood swings, psychotic episodes
- Apathy
- Loss of appetite
- Roid age
- Confusion
- Difficulty in relationships
- Increased LDL
- Hypertension
- Amenorrhea
- Water retention
- Liver and kidney disease
- Osteoporosis
These side effects do not occur in all women nor do they all occur at the same time. Estimates indicate that about 1-5% of women suffer from some type of side effect. However, with long term use, a high proportion of women do develop mental issues which often never reverse. When the drugs are discontinued, unfortunately, not all the side effects are reversible.
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