Can steroid abuse really stunt growth? |
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Rising levels of testosterone and other sex hormones normally trigger the growth spurt that occurs during puberty and adolescence. Subsequently, when these hormones reach certain levels, they signal the bones to stop growing, locking a person into his or her maximum height. When a child or adolescent takes Anabolic steroids, the resulting artificially high sex Hormone levels can signal the bones to stop growing sooner than they normally would have done. Information Courtesy of National Institute on Drug abuse Toll Free: 888-9NO-DRUGS or 888-966-3784
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