Which is a potential side effect of anabolic steroids?

Which is a potential side effect of anabolic steroids?

• A. Improved liver function
• B. Lower blood pressure
• C. Increased risk of heart attacks and strokes
• D. Decreased aggression

Answer: (C)

Anabolic steroids can affect the cardiovascular system, leading to serious risks for the heart and blood vessels. They can worsen the blood lipid profile (often raising LDL and lowering HDL), increase blood pressure, and cause changes in the heart muscle such as thickening. These factors together raise the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes, especially with long-term or high-dose use, so this side effect is the most plausible. Liver function is not usually improved by steroids; in fact, liver problems are a known risk with misuse. Lowering blood pressure is not typical—blood pressure often rises. Aggression can actually increase or mood changes may occur, rather than a decrease in aggression.

Anabolic steroids can affect the cardiovascular system, leading to serious risks for the heart and blood vessels. They can worsen the blood lipid profile (often raising LDL and lowering HDL), increase blood pressure, and cause changes in the heart muscle such as thickening. These factors together raise the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes, especially with long-term or high-dose use, so this side effect is the most plausible.

Liver function is not usually improved by steroids; in fact, liver problems are a known risk with misuse. Lowering blood pressure is not typical—blood pressure often rises. Aggression can actually increase or mood changes may occur, rather than a decrease in aggression.