In this post, the reasons against taking steroids below 21 are summarized. Hope this helps in the prevention of steroid usage for minors.
The stages of puberty continue till the age of 21, thus your endocrine system is still developing. If extraneous hormones are used, then this potentially can result in the occurrence of long term side effects both physiological and physiological.
Physiological Problems
Growth Plates
Even if you have stopped growing, there is still potential of height increase, even people above 18 have continued to grow in height, and do not completely shut down until individuals are past 22.
Impotence:
By supplementing with hormones while development is still occurring can cause permanent impotence and fertility issues. Adding synthetic androgens such as testosterone and estrogen, can result in problems with normal testicular growth and functions.
Liver/Kidney:
Many teens don’t use proper dosages and pct’s. Furthermore they fail to do frequent blood checks etc, therefore posing a great risk for liver and kidney damage.
Gnyo
Likely to happen in teenagers because of irregular hormones present, therefore making it even more likely for teenagers to develop bitch tits.
Hair loss/acne/prostate aggravation.
Can occur, and very likely for those under 21.
Brain functions
Hormones have a crucial role in development of cognitive brain functions, thus adding external hormones while brain is still developing can be dangerous.
Psychological Problems
When a teenager becomes delusional, and feels that pro hormones and steroids are the fast and easy way to become buffed it can be extremely dangerous. STERIODS, WILL NOT BUILD MUSCLES FOR YOU! DIET, HARD WORK, AND DETERMINATION is what is essential. Many teenagers are NOT MATURE enough to handle steroids. Some don’t do off cycles, and just continue using pro hormones like it is a
protein supplement. They think that more is better, and overdose on these supplements.
Based on article by Bodybuilding.com re writen by me
FOR THOSE UNDER 21!
