anabolic steroid use

Question 1

anabolic steroids can increase:

Answer 1

muscle mass
cause erythrocytosis (increased hematocrit)
increase affective symptoms, increase aggression
cause acne and gynecomastia

Question 2

what reproductive effects does anabolic steroids cause?

Answer 2

low testosterone, FSH, LH
testicular atrophy
decreased spermatogenesis
normal libido and erectile function with use
decreased libido and impotence with drug withdrawal

Question 3

what does anabolic steroids do to cholesterol levels?

Answer 3

increases LDL and lowers HDL

Question 4

anabolic steroids causes:

Answer 4

suppression of pituitary testicular axis and results in decreased testicular size and function

suppression is reversible when anabolic steroids are stopped but this can take months.

gynecomastia cannot be reversed.

the infertility is reversible.