ABSTRACT
Body dissatisfaction is a substantial problem. Body dissatisfaction's development into several clinical physical and psychological health disorders are well-recognized. A further well-documented consequence of body dissatisfaction is the non-medical use of anabolic-androgenic steroids by men. Steroids can cause muscular growth and loss of body fat. A large meta-analysis of studies found that the lifetime prevalence of steroid use among men and boys was 7% a prevalence rate that appears to be increasing. Researchers should not however limit their analyses of the impact of body dissatisfaction to clinical eating disorders or steroid usage. Researchers tend to identify the driver of male body dissatisfaction as other people, especially women and mothers, or individuals themselves. Protein shakes, muscle supplements, cosmetic surgery procedures, hair loss ‘solutions' and male make up represent just some of this landscape. Unregistered cosmetic surgeons have a significant social media presence; with most promoting their own surgeries rather than posting any medically educational content.
