... to an athlete's health. PEDs list of possible side effects can be: liver tumors, cancers, jaundice (which is a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids), fluid retention, high blood pressure, increase in LDL (bad cholesterol), severe acne, serious cardiovascular problems, including cardiomyopathies or inflammation of the heart muscle, irregular heart rhythm, development of embolisms (blockage of an artery by a clot ... or particle that is carried in the bloodstream), and heart failure. Men sometimes experience symptoms such as shrunken testicles, reduced sperm count,...

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... of steroid use are largely unknown. The major side effects of anabolic steroid use include liver tumors, jaundice, fluid retention, severe acne, and high blood pressure (Schwarzenegger, 312). Men who use steroids may also face shrinking of the testicles, reduced sperm count, infertility, baldness, and development of the breasts. Women who use steroids may develop facial hair, changes in cessation of the menstrual ... Mark McGwire. McGwire openly uses Androstenedione to supplement his workouts. The product is not banned by Major League Baseball, but team physicians are skeptical about th...

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