Sports and Drugs: A Dangerous Mix?
...many side effects, both good and bad in the eyes of the athlete. Anabolic steroids allow the athlete to recuperate faster after a vigorous workout. For instance, if one's body could only handle five workouts per week, this drug could allow you to train once, maybe a few times, per day. Therefore, one could build up to that extreme level of excellence quicker and keep it there longer with the performance-enhancing drug. (Mayo Clinic staff, 2004, 1-6) The downsides outweigh positives though. For men, a few side effects are prominent breasts, a higher voice, and infertility. For women it's worse. With the higher levels of testosterone coursing through their bodies they could have a deeper voice, an increase of body hair, and have severe acne. There...