Steroid potency is generally reduced with the oral route of administration. The AS in these two categories that are most commonly used by athletes are listed in the following table. Other behaviors such as mania, paranoia, and obsession could also be linked to steroid use. Increased body hair accompanied by loss of scalp hair. It is difficult to assess the side effects of anabolic steroids as most individuals will use significantly higher doses than have been studied by researchers.
Oral steroids cause more liver damage than injectable.