CORTICOID FATTENING? - GENERAL CLINIC

Main Side Effects of Corticosteroids



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Prolonged use of corticosteroids, for longer than 30 days, can increase the fat metabolism, leading to an irregular distribution of fat in the body, especially in the belly, back and neck, in addition to causing swelling and increase of the weight. In addition, the development of stretch marks, bone pain or decreased sexual desire are other common changes in the use of corticosteroids, such as prednisone or betamethasone, for example, and the chances of developing side effects are higher when using high doses or when rapid withdrawal of the medication occurs without the physician's indicati