Anabolic Steroids
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Anabolic steroids are man-made substances related to male sex hormones. Medical uses of anabolic steroids include some hormone problems in men, late puberty and muscle loss from some diseases.
Bodybuilders and athletes often use anabolic steroids to build muscles and improve athletic performance. But using them this way is not legal or safe. Abuse of anabolic steroids has been linked with many health problems. They range from unattractive to life threatening and include
- Acne and cysts
- Breast growth and shrinking of testicles in men
- Voice deepening and growth of body hair in women
- Heart problems, including heart attack
- Liver disease, including cancer
- Aggressive behavior
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Anabolic steroids and LV dysfunction
theheart.org — “Long-term users of anabolic androgenic steroids have a high risk of developing cardiac dysfunction, which may be severe enough to increase the risk of heart failure, a new study suggests.” View full resource at theheart.org
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The Urea Cycle: An Anabolic Steroid For Diatoms
medicalnewstoday.com — “The urea cycle is a metabolic pathway used in mammals to incorporate excess nitrogen into urea and remove it from the body. However, it appears to play a far more wide-ranging role in the group of” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Anabolic steroids | GPonline.com
gponline.com — “Users would benefit from healthcare advice, says Dr Euan Lawson.” View full resource at gponline.com
Most Recently Shared on June 12, 2011 at 3:15 pm By:
Euan Lawson Physician and Doctor
Found cheque in the post and turns out my piece on anabolic steroids got published in GP - 7 months after submission http://bit.ly/iP35v2
Kidney Damage Another Consequence of Anabolic Steroids
health.msn.com — “Kidney Damage Another Consequence of Anabolic Steroids” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Anabolic steroid abuse as a cause of infertility in men
kevinmd.com — “Anabolic steroid abuse should be suspected in a muscular man with atrophic testes, normal libido, normal erectile function, and a low testosterone level.” View full resource at kevinmd.com
Most Recently Shared on October 29, 2011 at 11:08 am By:
Dr. Wade Grindle MD Anesthesiologist, Physician, and Doctor
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Anabolic steroid abuse as a cause of infertility in men
kevinmd.com — “Anabolic steroid abuse should be suspected in a muscular man with atrophic testes, normal libido, normal erectile function, and a low testosterone level.” View full resource at kevinmd.com
Most Recently Shared on October 29, 2011 at 1:39 pm By:
Jason Bellak, MD Doctor, Internist, Physician, and Active Health Library
MKSAP: 25-year-old man is evaluated for infertility http://t.co/PMj8S3i2
Long-term Anabolic Steroids Harmful To Heart
heartdisease.about.com — “Long-term Anabolic Steroids Harmful To Heart” View full resource at heartdisease.about.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 12:39 pm By:
Richard Fogoros Doctor, Internist, Cardiologist, and Physician
Log-term anabolic steroid use is harmful to the heart. http://bit.ly/cL2SXM
Anabolic steroid use leads to kidney problems
emaxhealth.com — “Athletes who use anabolic steroids should be concerned about their kidneys, according to the American Society of Nephrology. Increased muscle mass fro...” View full resource at emaxhealth.com
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Uremic Frost: Anabolic Steroid Use and Renal Failure
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Anabolic steroid use linked to kidney disease http://www.uremicfrost.com/2009/12/anabolic-steroid-use-and-renal-failure.html
Long Term Use of Anabolic Steroids is Bad for the Heart
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Anabolic Steroid Abuse-Topic Overview
men.webmd.com — “Anabolic steroids are drugs such as testosterone or substances that work like testosterone. Doctors prescribe them to treat problems such as delayed puberty and other medical problems that cause the body to make very low amounts of testosterone. Steroids make muscles bigger and bones stronger.” View full resource at men.webmd.com
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If anyone knows Mark McGwire, please let him know that his kind of steroid use isn't good for the body. http://bit.ly/5kOdvn
The Health Risks of Using Anabolic Steroids - Wellsphere
stanford.wellsphere.com — “Steroids can increase muscle mass and performance - but they also have potentially deadly side effects. before you start taking steroids to fast track your musc” View full resource at stanford.wellsphere.com
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Anabolic Steroids: Drug Use and Abuse: Merck Manual Home Edition
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Anabolic steroid users may face heart trouble | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bulking up with anabolic steroids appears to damage and weaken the heart, a new study shows, in principle increasing the odds of heart failure. While it's nothing new that” View full resource at reuters.com
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Anabolic Steroid Use and Abuse: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Steroids are a general class of agents that all have the steroid ring in common. The steroid ring is comprised of three 6-carbon rings and one 5-carbon ring joined, of which cholesterol is the most basic form ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 6:37 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
Most of the adverse effects of anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use are dose dependent & may be reversible. http://bit.ly/aX4tFl
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