Which of the following is a negative side effect of anabolic steroids?

• A. High blood pressure
• B. Anorexia Nervosa
• C. Bulimia
• D. Starvation

Answer: (A)

Anabolic steroids can affect the cardiovascular system, leading to higher blood pressure. This occurs because steroids can cause fluid retention and changes in lipid profiles and vessel tone, increasing the workload on the heart. The other options—anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and starvation—are eating disorders or malnutrition states, not direct physiological side effects of steroid use. So high blood pressure is the negative side effect best associated with anabolic steroids.