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The top five side effects experienced/described by next of kin and by anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) abusers.
| Enquiries about experienced side effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Next of kin | Number | Abusers | Number |
| Mood swings | 59 (19%) | Gynecomastia | 95 (13.8%) |
| Aggressivity | 47 (15%) | Problems after injection of AAS | 70 (10.2%) |
| Depression | 20 (6.5%) | Anxiety | 54 (8%) |
| Changes in personality | 18 (5.8%) | Problems with the testicles | 54 (8%) |
| Anxiety | 16 (5.2%) | Potency problems | 54 (8%) |
