Question

how do anabolic steroids disturb this normal axis?

Answer 1

Anabolic steroids :

Anabolic steroids are synthetic variations of the male sex hormone testosterone.

Examples:

1. Androstenedione.

2. Stanozolol

3. Methandrosteolone

use of anabolic steroids has become one of the main causes of preventable male factor infertility. .and These steroids can cause the testicles to shrink stopping sperm production. This means that men taking anabolic steroids, and other drugs like them, may have problems of fertility

They affect the pituitary gland and lead to supra-physiological concentrations of testosterone or testosterone derivatives. Via the feed back loop, the production and release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulation hormone (FSH) is decreased.

Side effects:

problems include breast development and hair loss among men, and facial hair growth, menstrual problems and a deepened voice in women.