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Steroid Abuse by Females is on Rise
Steroid Abuse in Teen Girl
Updated: 11/10/2006 1:36:43 PM
 
A muscle-bound male is the stereotype of a steroid abuser, but a rising number of young girls also abuse steroids to try to boost athletic performance or physical appearance, says Dr. Richard Auchus, an endocrinologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Girls who take steroids often are unaware or misinformed of associated health dangers.

“Steroid abuse by females can lead to growth of facial hair, baldness, menstrual cycle changes and a deeper voice, all of which are usually permanent changes. These possible changes are on top of an increased risk of heart attacks, stunted growth and behavioral problems,” Dr. Auchus says.

Health-care professionals occasionally use anabolic steroids, which can build muscle and masculine characteristics, to treat chronic illnesses that cause muscle wasting.

Girls might abuse steroids in hopes of improving their bodily appearance or gaining a competitive advantage in sports. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that 7 percent of 15-year-old girls had used steroids, although the exact number who abuse steroids isn’t certain.

Dr. Auchus urges females to resist abusing steroids, and offers some advice:

·Set realistic goals to help avoid peer pressure.

·A good diet, exercise and enough sleep can go far in maintaining physical appearance. If someone is serious about trying to get stronger, eat right and lift weights.

“Above all, just be yourself. It may be great to be successful, but you shouldn’t try to be someone you’re not,” Dr. Auchus says. “It’s better to be second-best and honest than best under circumstances that you’ll regret later in life.”

© 2006 HealthNewsDigest.com

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