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What effects do anabolic steroids have on female sexual characteristics?
Steroids cause sex-specific side effects in women. High dose
anabolics reduce breast size in women(1), cause the growth
of facial and chest hair,(1,2) and may lead to menstrual
irregularities.(2) Continued use leads to irreversible
deepening of the voice(1,2) and enlargement of the
clitoris, the female sex organ similar to the male penis.(1-3) An
increase in female sex drive occurs in some, but not all, anabolic
steroid abusers.(4) Male pattern baldness may also occur in
female steroid abusers(1) although it is unclear whether hair
growth resumes in women when steroids are stopped.(2,3) While
taking steroids, female athletes may accept these physical changes
because of changes in mental attitude brought about by steroid
use.(5) When the steroids are stopped, "body changes may become
intolerable."(5)
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2. Johnson MD. Steroids. Adolescent Med 1991 Feb;2(1):79-93.
3. Wilson JD. Androgen abuse by athletes. Endocrine Reviews
1988;9(2):181-99.
4. Choi PYL, Parrott AC, Cowan D. Adverse behavioural effects of
anabolic steroids in athletes: a brief review. Clin Sports Med
1989;1:183-7.
5. Hickson RC, Ball KL, Falduto MT. Adverse effects of anabolic
steroids. Med Toxicol Adv Drug Experience 1989 Jul-
Aug;4(4):254-71.
by Trent Tschirgi, R. Ph.
(c) 1992 University of Maryland Office of Substance Abuse Studies.
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