Though more and more people are becoming dependent on steroids, nowadays, but you just cannot ignore the fact that steroids can be really harmful for your health. Feminizing attributes in males or male features developed in female, infertility, liver damage are some of the most common side effects of steroids. Excess and consistent usage of such performance enhancing drugs can even cause fatal diseases like cancer. Well, there is no better way to avoid steroid side effects than to stop taking them! However, if one wants to prevent such harmful effects, without stopping the dosages completely, then he or she must ensure periodic blood pressure checks. Also, you must not forget to monitor your cholesterol and triglyceride level, on a periodic basis.