Some athletes choose to use supplements and performance-enhancing drugs in hopes of gaining an edge over their opponents. Research and describe at least three risks of using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. Complete the chart with your findings.

Many athletes take anabolic steroids at doses that are much higher than those prescribed for medical reasons. Anabolic steroids have serious physical side effects.

Men may develop:

-Prominent breasts

-Shrunken testicles

-Infertility

-Prostate gland enlargement

-Women may develop:

-A deeper voice, which may be irreversible  

-Increased body hair

-Baldness, which may be irreversible

-Infrequent or absent periods

-Both men and women might experience:

-Severe acne

-Increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture

-Liver abnormalities and tumors

-Heart and blood circulation problems

-Aggressive behaviors, rage or violence

-Psychiatric disorders, such as depression

-Drug dependence

-Inhibited growth and development, and risk of future health problems in teenagers

Explanation:

This poses additional health risks because the drugs are either made in other countries and smuggled in or made in clandestine labs in the United States. Either way, they aren't subject to government safety standards and could be impure or mislabeled.

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