Steroids, aka corticosteroids, cause side effects in up to 90% of patients and can be dangerous if taken long-term.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids are medications that can be prescribed for certain medical conditions. Also simply known as anabolic steroids, these are also sometimes misused for other purposes, ...
Constipation usually doesn’t happen as a direct result of steroid use. But some of the long-term effects of steroid use on your body, such as lowered blood potassium levels, can cause constipation.
The blogger Trevis Gleason explores long-term effects of corticosteroid use in managing multiple sclerosis, and what everyone with MS should know.
Lured by promises of bigger muscles and better performance on the field, many athletes and bodybuilders turn to anabolic steroids despite their well-known side effects, including increased risk for ...
Many anabolic steroid users are turning to online forums – not doctors – for help coming off the drugs, a new study shows.
If you’re living with ulcerative colitis (UC), managing flares is often a key part of your care plan. While lifestyle changes and other first-line treatments may help manage inflammation, many people ...