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Anabolic Steroids

What are anabolic steroids?

Anabolic steroids are synthetic (man-made) versions of testosterone. Testosterone is the main sex hormone in men. It is needed to develop and maintain male sex characteristics, such as facial hair, deep voice, and muscle growth. Women do have some testosterone in their bodies, but in much smaller amounts.

What are anabolic steroids used for?

Health care providers use anabolic steroids to treat some hormone problems in men, delayed puberty, and muscle loss from some diseases. But some people misuse anabolic steroids.

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  1. Anabolic Steroids (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are anabolic steroids? Anabolic steroids are synthetic (man-made) versions of testosterone. Testosterone is the main sex hormone in men. It is needed to develop ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/anabolicsteroids.html - Health Topics
  2. Anabolic Steroids and Other Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs (APEDs) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Drug Abuse)  
    Anabolic Steroids/Learn More ... Anabolic Steroids ... National Institute on Drug Abuse ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Anabolic steroids are synthetic variations ...
    https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/anabolic-steroids - External Health Links
  3. Steroids (National Library of Medicine)  
    You may have heard of anabolic steroids, which can have harmful effects. But there's another type of steroid - sometimes called a corticosteroid - that treats a variety of problems. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/steroids.html - Health Topics
  4. Virilization 
    ... be caused by: Excess testosterone production Use of anabolic steroids (performance-enhancing or related to gender reassignment) In ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002339.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Performance-Enhancing Drugs: Know the Risks (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Sports Fitness/Related Issues ... Sports Fitness ... Anabolic Steroids/Learn More ... Anabolic Steroids ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../art-20046134?p=1 - External Health Links
  6. Excessive or unwanted hair in women 
    ... cause of unwanted hair growth, including: Testosterone Danazol Anabolic steroids DHEA Glucocorticoids Cyclosporine Minoxidil Phenytoin Female body builders ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007622.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Drugs and Young People (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... or misuse, includes: Using illegal substances, such as Anabolic steroids Club drugs Cocaine Heroin Inhalants Marijuana Methamphetamines Misusing ... young people may take stimulants for studying or anabolic steroids to improve their athletic performance. To experiment. Young ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/drugsandyoungpeople.html - Health Topics
  8. Cardiomyopathy (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Cardiomyopathy/Start Here ... Cardiomyopathy ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20370709?p=1 - External Health Links
  9. Low Sperm Count (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Male Infertility/Specifics ... Male Infertility ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20374585?p=1 - External Health Links
  10. Male Infertility (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Male Infertility/Start Here ... Male Infertility ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20374773?p=1 - External Health Links
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