What are the consequences of taking hormone injections

There are many diseases in life that require hormone treatment, but this method is generally not used in regular hospitals, because hormones can reduce the body's immune system and are also very detrimental to the musculoskeletal system. It can also easily cause gastrointestinal diseases and skin diseases, etc. So let's take a look at the consequences of hormone injections.

First, what are the consequences of hormone injections? Both hormones and immunosuppressants have a certain impact on sexual function . Long-term and high-dose use of corticosteroids such as prednisone will aggravate the degree of sexual dysfunction. Almost all immune preparations can cause testicular atrophy and ovarian damage, leading to reduced or absent spermatogenesis, loss of sexual desire, and impotence.

Hormones can damage the gastric mucosa, stimulate gastric acid secretion, and cause gastritis or gastric ulcers. Therefore, when doctors give patients hormones, they also use some drugs to protect the gastric mucosa to prevent this side effect. This is very important for patients who use hormone treatment for a long time. The use of hormones can cause bone calcium to become free, leading to osteoporosis. Long-term calcium supplementation is required to combat this phenomenon.

Second, long-term use of hormones can cause the following damage to the human body , including the immune system: increased chance of infection, decreased activity of neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages and lymphocytes, etc. Musculoskeletal system: osteoporosis, prone to fractures, aseptic bone necrosis, myopathy, etc. Gastrointestinal tract: peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, etc. Cardiovascular system: hypertension, water and sodium retention, accelerated atherosclerosis, etc. Skin: acne, purple lines, hirsutism, brittle skin, etc. Neuropsychiatric aspects: changes in consciousness, mood swings, abnormal behavior, insomnia, etc. Eyes: cataracts, glaucoma, etc. Endocrine and metabolic aspects: decreased glucose tolerance, diabetes, weight gain, hyperlipidemia, obesity, growth retardation, poor wound healing, muscle atrophy, hypokalemia, fatigue, menstrual disorders and acute adrenal crisis, etc.

What are the consequences of taking hormone injections? The body will gain weight; it may cause osteoporosis and femoral head necrosis; the body's resistance will decrease, blood sugar will rise, corticosteroid symptoms, gastrointestinal ulcers, electrolyte imbalance, etc. Affect children's development, etc.