Anavar is an anabolic steroid that was introduced by Searle- a pharmaceutical company of United States for bodybuilding while they were competing with the Soviet bloc. Its scientific name is oxandrolone. Anavar was originally seen to have a number of therapeutic properties. This is why it was used for treating some conditions. It helped people who underwent surgeries to gain weight. It has been stated that anavar helps in treating osteoporosis and hepatitis. Researches and studies show that it also helps treating burn victims.

While it has a number of therapeutic properties, anavar is no longer legal in Britain. This is because people have started using anavar for body building and gaining muscles. Using anavar for this purpose has a number of side-effects which can be extreme and adverse too. Below is a list of those side-effects.

Minor side-effects

Starting with the side-effects that are not life threating, but aesthetically displeasing, anavar can cause acne, hair loss, and oily skin. Acnes start from the shoulders and back, and spread to the chest and face. Though a lot of people may think this is not a very bad side-effect, and can be taken care of, the breakout can be really annoying. If you are genetically predisposed to have a hair fall, anavar will initiate it for you.

Testosterone suppression

When you use anavar, your luteinizing hormone and sex hormone binding globulin are suppressed. There is a decrease in the natural sperm production. And this steroid also affects your libido. If you take a high dose or have anavar for a long time, you won’t be able to naturally produce testosterone properly.

Prostate enlargement

Anavar is derived from DHT. Any steroid or drug that has been derived from DHT gives you the side-effect of an enlarged prostate gland. When DHT gets accumulated in your system, this condition is the result. But in case of anavar, when you take a lot of this drug regularly, that’s when this condition occurs. This is why you shouldn’t have anavar if you already have an enlarged prostate gland.

Hepatotoxicity

Anavar does affect your liver, whether mildly or not. However, if you keep a check on the dosage, there are almost no chances of it increasing liver enzymes. This is why you need to make sure you don’t consume alcohol while using anavar. Alchohol and anavar is a perfect combination to make your liver weak and vulnerable.

Side effects for women

Since anavar has the properties of testosterone, there are great chances that you develop masculine features. This is why you to be responsible enough about the dosage when you are on anavar. As soon as you start noticing masculine features, you should stop taking anavar right away. The reason why it is important to check the dosage is because- the features you develop as a result of anavar are going to stay permanently.

All of these side-effects make it really apparent and important that you have to be very cautious and responsible about taking anavar.