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Anabolic Steroids, ADVERSE EFFECTS - Coggle Diagram
Anabolic Steroids
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INDICATIONS
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Anemias, certain cancers, and angioedema
Promote weight gain and tissue repair in debilitated patients and protein anabolism in patients who are receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy.
Also known to be used illegally for the enhancement of athletic performance by promoting increased muscle mass, hematocrit, strength, and endurance.
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Anabolic steroids are testosterone analogues that have been developed to produce the tissue-building effects of testosterone with less androgenic effect.
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ADVERSE EFFECTS
In postpubertal males: inhibition of testicular function, gynecomastia, testicular atrophy, priapism (painful and continual erection of the penis), baldness, and change in libido.
In women: hirsutism, hoarseness, deepening of the voice, clitoral enlargement, baldness, menstrual irregularitie.
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In prepubertal males: virilization (e.g. phallic enlargement, hirsutism, increased skin pigmentation).
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