Physical Effects

 

There are numerous physical effects of doping on the athletes. However, we will only be elaborating and giving in-depth analysis to only a few effects that we have chosen.

 

Addiction

 

This is what happens when athletes rely too much of doping drugs to win and clinch that gold medal. Their thirst for winning increases as time goes by and the athletes get stronger and harder to defeat. In order to fulfill their thirst, the athletes would take even stronger drugs in a higher quantity, thus inevitably resulting to addiction.

 

Unusual Male Characteristics in Females and vice versa

 

The resultant effect of taking too much anabolic agents into the human body may disrupt or even cause the entire body system to go haywire. This may include the development of breasts and the hardening of testicles for the males and development of facial hair and increased aggression for the females. These effects have truly devastating effects on the human body as you can see.

 

Thickening of the blood

 

Drugs like diuretics can cause the blood to thicken in the blood vessels of the human body. These thickening and slowing down the blood flow inside the body may lead to disastrous effects. Decreased blood flow may lead to strokes, heart attacks or to the worst extent, death.

 

Headaches

 

Stimulant doping drugs may lead to severe migraines in the athlete. This will affect the athlete’s performance in their event, totally opposite of what the athlete really wants – to improve focus and strength so as to accomplish their goal.

 

Physical Effects