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Anabolic androgenic steroids and cardiomyopathy: an update [PDF]

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) include endogenously produced androgens like testosterone and their synthetic derivatives. Their influence on multiple metabolic pathways across organ systems results in an extensive side effect profile.
Kahtan Fadah, Gokul Gopi, Ajay Lingireddy, Vanessa Blumer, Tracy Dewald, Robert J. Mentz   +5 more
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Women's Experiences of Using Anabolic Androgenic Steroids [PDF]

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2021
Anabolic androgenic steroids are used by women to increase their muscle mass and because of their performance-enhancing effects. Despite permanent/high risk of side effects, knowledge is inadequate.
Annica Börjesson, Annica Börjesson, Margaretha Ekebergh, Marja-Liisa Dahl, Marja-Liisa Dahl, Lena Ekström, Lena Ekström, Mikael Lehtihet, Veronica Vicente   +8 more
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Anabolic-androgenic steroids are linked to depression and anxiety in male bodybuilders: the hidden psychogenic side of anabolic androgenic steroids [PDF]

Annals of Medicine
Background The prevalence of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) use is on the rise among athletes and bodybuilders worldwide. In addition to the well-documented adverse effects on hepatic, renal, and reproductive functions, there is an increasing ...
Baris Karagun, Selin Altug
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Men´s experiences of using anabolic androgenic steroids [PDF]

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2021
Purpose: Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are used by men for their aesthetic and performance-enhancing effects and are associated with risk for side effects.
Annica Börjesson, Margaretha Ekebergh, Marja-Liisa Dahl, Lena Ekström, Mikael Lehtihet, Veronica Vicente   +5 more
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Anabolic-androgenic steroids and cardiovascular risk

Chinese Medical Journal, 2019
. Objective:. Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) represents a group of synthetic testosterone derivatives that play an important role in clinical treatment.
Jian-Di Liu, Yan-Qing Wu, Yi Cui
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Anabolic-androgenic steroids: How do they work and what are the risks? [PDF]

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne), 2022
Anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS) are a class of hormones that are widely abused for their muscle-building and strength-increasing properties in high, nontherapeutic, dosages.
Bond P, Smit DL, de Ronde W.
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Fake anabolic androgenic steroids on the black market - a systematic review and meta-analysis on qualitative and quantitative analytical results found within the literature. [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2022
Objective Supraphysiologic doses of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are widely used to improve body image and sport performance goals. These substances can easily be acquired over the internet, leading to a substantial black market.
Magnolini R, Falcato L, Cremonesi A, Schori D, Bruggmann P.   +4 more
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Adverse Effects of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids: A Literature Review. [PDF]

Healthcare (Basel), 2021
Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) are a large group of molecules including endogenously produced androgens, such as testosterone, as well as synthetically manufactured derivatives. AAS use is widespread due to their ability to improve muscle growth for
Albano GD, Amico F, Cocimano G, Liberto A, Maglietta F, Esposito M, Rosi GL, Di Nunno N, Salerno M, Montana A.   +9 more
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Feasibility of implementing current best clinical practice for people who are using anabolic androgenic steroids within a Swiss primary care practice: a quality assurance study

Swiss Medical Weekly
BACKGROUND: The non-medical use of anabolic androgenic steroids for the improvement of aesthetic and sports performance purposes has become a global substance use disorder, particularly among men in recreational sports.
Raphael Magnolini, Kuvinda Kossinna, Daniel Bjasch, Muriel Kruijver, Philip Bruggmann, Oliver Senn   +5 more
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The potential effects of anabolic-androgenic steroids and growth hormone as commonly used sport supplements on the kidney: a systematic review

BMC Nephrology, 2019
Background Anabolic-androgenic steroids and growth hormone are among the most commonly used supplements by sportsmen and sportswomen. The aim of this systematic review is to collect and report available data about renal safety of anabolic-androgenic ...
Dorna Davani-Davari, Iman Karimzadeh, Hossein Khalili   +2 more
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