Anabolic steroid use raises blood pressure in the men and women who take it.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that anabolic steroid use raises blood pressure in the men and women who take it?

Unclear. A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis reports that anabolic-androgenic steroid use is associated with roughly 12 mmHg higher systolic and 8 mmHg higher diastolic blood pressure, and a small Egyptian study of male athletes found similar elevations; other items mention hypertension or cardiovascular complications only in passing or in narrow populations. No retrieved item settles the claim for both men and women generally.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 6

Experiences of Anabolic Steroid Use

2006

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Grogan, S., Shepherd, S., Evans, R., Wright, S., & Hunter, G. (2006). Experiences of Anabolic Steroid Use. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105306069080

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Forensic Medicine Assessment of Cardiac Biomarkers in Blood from Athletes Using Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids in Egypt

2026

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Zaki, D. & Eldeen, D. D. (2026). Forensic Medicine Assessment of Cardiac Biomarkers in Blood from Athletes Using Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids in Egypt. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21608/ajfm.2026.503704.1184

Adverse Effects of Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Abuse in Athletes and Physically Active Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

2025

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Mingxing, L. & Yanfei, Y. (2025). Adverse Effects of Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Abuse in Athletes and Physically Active Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2460986

Association of Anabolic Steroid Use With Hypertension and Cardiomyopathy: A Case Study -

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Association of Anabolic Steroid Use With Hypertension and Cardiomyopathy: A Case Study - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.71775

Androgenic steroid excess in women

2023

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Androgenic steroid excess in women. (2023). hal.science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ando.2023.11.001

Impacts of Anabolic-androgenic steroid supplementation on female health and offspring: Mechanisms, side effects, and medical perspectives

2024

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Impacts of Anabolic-androgenic steroid supplementation on female health and offspring: Mechanisms, side effects, and medical perspectives. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102205

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