Muscle Building And Anabolic Steroids Effect - Full Nat Geo Documentarybr The main anabolic steroid hormone produced by your body is testosterone. Testosterone has two main effects on your body: Anabolic effects promote muscle building. Androgenic effects are responsible for male traits, such as facial hair and a deeper voice. Anabolic steroid abuse may lead to serious, even permanent, health problems such as: kidney problems or failure liver damage enlarged heart, high blood pressure, and changes in blood cholesterol, all of which increase the risk of stroke and heart attack, even in young people.