The Hidden Risks of Starting Steroids Young
In a Nutshell
Steroids taken as a teen can permanently limit adult height through early growth plate closure, impair lifelong impulse control and executive function by disrupting prefrontal cortex development, and increase the risk of erectile and sexual dysfunction. These effects are largely irreversible and far more damaging than typical adult warnings about acne, baldness, or heart risk, which teens often dismiss. The core message is that waiting until at least age 25 to use steroids—after natural growth, brain maturation, and training foundation are complete—avoids these major downsides while still allowing for substantial gains.
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Steroids cause impressive gains. However, there are three downsides of steroids that are less commonly discussed and should be considered before deciding to use them. Steroids can interfere with the development of the prefrontal cortex. Steroids are much safer and cause much less harm when used after most maturation is complete. On the other hand, erectile dysfunction is a negative outcome.
Dr. Mike from RP Strength discusses three mostly untold risks of steroid use specifically for teens. Most adults provide curated, formalized, and sterilized warnings about steroids. This presentation will deliver direct information without exaggeration or lies. The speaker is currently on steroids, trains, and has trained since age 14, making this a different discussion than typical warnings.
Many standard side effects of steroids are known but may seem less concerning to teens. Steroids can cause significant acne, though medications can counter this to a large extent. Steroids can cause baldness, but this occurs much later in life and baldness can be viewed positively. Steroids can increase cardiovascular stress and the risk of stroke and heart attack, but keeping blood pressure down, eating healthy, and monitoring blood work greatly reduces these risks, which occur much later in life anyway.
Teens may reasonably dismiss many of these standard risks presented by adults. Some adults also claim that the beneficial effects of steroids are greatly overrated, but this is not true. Steroids do cause impressive gains.
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