The Scary Side Effects of Hormones

Hormones generally refers to glucocorticoids, side effects of Cushing’s face, induced or aggravated infection, affecting blood glucose and blood pressure, osteoporosis, peptic ulcer, etc., these side effects are generally applied to hormone time is short and in accordance with the doctor’s instructions to take the hormone, hormone deactivation can be partially restored. 1. Cushing’s face: long-term application of glucocorticoids can lead to acne, hirsutism, full moon face, buffalo back, swelling, centripetal obesity and other manifestations similar to Cushing’s syndrome. 2. Induce or aggravate infections: long-term application of glucocorticoids can inhibit the immune function of the body, leading to low immunity, which can easily cause infections or aggravate infections. 3. Affecting blood pressure and blood sugar: long-term application of glucocorticoids can lead to increased blood pressure and blood sugar, and even cause steroidal hypertension and diabetes mellitus. 4. Osteoporosis: long-term application of glucocorticosteroids can lead to bone loss, increased bone fragility, resulting in osteoporosis, easy to fracture. 5. Peptic ulcer:Long-term application of glucocorticosteroids can lead to impaired gastrointestinal mucosal barrier function, increased gastric acid secretion, causing peptic ulcer. Glucocorticosteroids should be used under the guidance of a doctor and should not be used on their own.