Tumors of the liver, liver cancer, or peliosis hepatis, a form of liver disease, have occurred during long-term, high-dose therapy with anabolic steroids. Although these effects are rare, they can be very serious and may cause death. Discuss these possible effects with your family doctor.
Along with its needing effects, a drug may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your family doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur :
For both females and males
Less common
Yellow eyes or skin
Rare - with long-term use
Black, tarry, or light-colored stools; dark-colored urine; purple- or red-colored spots on body or inside the mouth or nose; sore throat andfever; vomiting of blood
Always check with your family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects was happen
For both females and males
Less common
Bone pain; nausea or vomiting; sore tongue; swelling of feet or lower legs; unusual bleeding; unusual weight gain
Rare - with long-term use
Abdominal or stomach pain; feeling of discomfort - continuing; headache - continuing; hives; loss of appetite - continuing; unexplained weight loss; unpleasant breath odor - continuing
For females only
More common
Acne or oily skin; enlarging clitoris; hoarseness or deepening of voice; irregular menstrual periods; unnatural hair growth; unusual hair loss
Less common
Mental depression; unusual tiredness
For young males - boys only
More common
Acne; enlarging penis; increased frequency of erections; unnatural hair growth
Less common
Unexplained darkening of skin
For sexually mature males only
More common
Enlargement of breasts or breast soreness; frequent or continuing erections; frequent urge to urinate
For elderly males only
Less common
Difficult or frequent urination
Other side effects may occur that usually don't needed medical attention. These side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. However, check with your family doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
For both females and males
Less common
Chills; diarrhea; feeling of abdominal or stomach fullness; muscle cramps; trouble in sleeping; unusual decrease or increase in sexual desire
For males only
More common
Acne
Less common
Decreased sexual ability
More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you notice any other problems, check with your family doctor.