Pregnenelone Side Effects

Pregenolone can be used a treatment for extreme fatigue (anemia) and as a treatment for hormonal imbalances. Pregnenolone is available for purchase over-the-counter, and does not require a prescription. Pregnenolone has many of the same side effects associated with use of prescription steroids. Pregnenolone has the potential to increase both estrogen and testosterone production in women and men. Before deciding to use Pregnenolone, contact your doctor and schedule a consultation to review your medical history an ensure that you can use Pregnenolone safely.

Nausea

• Pregnenolone may cause nausea in some people. Pregnenolone is a naturally occurring steroid in the body, but an increase in the amount present in the body may take time to get used to. The body should develop a tolerance to Pregnenalone within three to four days after the first use. Other treatment options should be explored if Pregnenolone causes nausea for more than three to four days after the first use.

Mental Effects

• Pregnenolone, like all steroids, can cause changes to the development of the brain. The changes made to the brain depend on when the use of Pregnenolone began. In teenagers, Pregnenolone can cause the amount of serotonin produced by the brain to be lowered. Serotonin governs how an individual senses pleasure and other positive stimuli. Too little serotonin can cause mood swings, anxiousness and depressive tendencies to develop.

Growth and Developmental Issues

• If a person begins using any type of steroid during her teenage years, including Pregnenolone, it can cause problems with both growth and development. Steroid use will increase the amount of hormones present in the body. This is an issue during adolescence, because once enough hormones are present in the body, the brain will tell the body to stop growing. This can lead to growth stopping prematurely.

  If growth stops early, muscles will be strained more easily, thus increasing the chance of injury to tendons, ligaments and muscle tissue.

Cardiovascular Issues

• Pregnenolone causes a rise in the production of bad cholesterol (LDL), and decline in the production of good cholesterol (HDL) according to research conducted by the Association Against Steroid Abuse. This can lead to the early onset of high blood pressure and can make blood clots more likely to occur. Also, the increased body mass will cause the heart to work harder so it can supply the right amount of blood to the rest of the body.

Liver Issues

• The use of any steroid can cause damage to the liver, according to research conducted by the Association Against Steroid Abuse. Peliosis Hepatitis can develop if steroids are used consistently over a long time period. Peliosis Hepatitis is when cysts filled with blood develop inside the liver. If left untreated, the cysts can rupture, causing liver failure and internal bleeding.