Steroid Impotence

Steroids are products of animal and plant origin that produce an intense biological effect. Some steroid substances are used for medical and sports purposes.

Cardiac glycosides of plant origin (obtained from lily of the valley and foxglove) are used to stabilize the condition of persons suffering from severe cardiac pathologies. Anabolics are used in the rehabilitation of patients after protracted illnesses and complex surgical operations. Synthetic steroid hormones help athletes improve their physical fitness and achieve better athletic performance. Substances have a positive effect only if patients take them as directed by the attending physician. The manifestation of side effects of steroids occurs in the case of:

• taking medications in the presence of hypersensitivity or other contraindications
• exceeding the prescribed dosage of medications
• mixing biological active substances with incompatible medications

Steroids can have the following negative effects on the human body.

Liver damage

Doctors trace a direct link between the uncontrolled intake of steroids and the destruction of liver cells. The liver is responsible for the processing and assimilation of androgenic drugs. Long-term use of large doses of anabolic steroids provokes cellular degeneration of tissue, the emergence of benign neoplasms in the liver. Heavy use of steroid substances can cause liver carcinoma. If, after identifying pathological formations, the patient stops taking steroids and leads a healthy lifestyle, the likelihood of recovery and reduction of benign tumors increases significantly.

Sexual dysfunctions

Substances of androgenic action do not harm male sexual health if they are made from high quality ingredients and used strictly in accordance with the doctor's instructions. Prolonged use of high dosages of synthetic drugs provokes:

• change in the secretory activity of the gonads
• decrease in plasma testosterone concentration
• persistent loss of interest in sexual intercourse

Since the drugs contain artificially created hormonal components, they saturate the body with testosterone with low levels of biological activity. At the same time, its own sex hormone, which is easily absorbed, is secreted by the testicles in a reduced amount. Thus, taking excessive amounts of steroids provokes an acute hormonal imbalance. Under the influence of pharmacological preparations, the rate of seed production decreases. The man suffers from insufficient ejaculate and infertility. At the same time, the number of degenerative spermatozoa increases, which cannot complete the fertilization of the egg. Some patients who take steroids for a year or more develop female-type breasts. Some unscrupulous manufacturers of stimulants use estrogen-like substances in their products, which provoke irreversible growth of breast tissue.

Oncological diseases

Violation of the dosage prescribed by the doctor when using substances with an androgenic effect, can cause the development of cancer. The highest likelihood of developing cancer is noted among people who have used alpha-alkylated oral medications.

Diseases of the cardiovascular system

Failure to follow instructions for taking medications will cause heart problems. Patients are diagnosed with an elevated level of cholesterol in the blood, clogging of the blood arteries with lipid formations occurs. The blockage of important blood vessels can lead to serious disorders of the cerebral and cardiac circulation. Athletes who take high doses of steroids often have ventricular tachycardia, cerebral hemorrhages, and venous sinus thrombosis. Patients suffer from high blood pressure, headaches and sleep problems.

Mental Disorders

Steroids can provoke the formation of psychological dependence, the onset of depressive disorders, causeless fear and anxiety, hallucinations and paranoid attacks. Patients become prone to aggressive behavior. Psychologists note in patients with low emotional stability. Excessive nervous excitability, manic episodes and bouts of uncontrollable rage are present.