Undoubtedly, problems exist at present because of the long time needed between collection of urine samples and the completion of the first analysis and re-check analysis for the B sample when large numbers of samples are being processed for anabolic steroid control. Current research will shorten this time and also will increase the duration of the period between discontinuing the use of anaboli...

BACKGROUND Anabolic steroids have the clinical effect of increasing protein synthesis in muscle and other tissues. The brain and spinal cord neurons have gonadal steroid receptors and various studies have shown at structural and molecular levels that androgenic steroids have a significant trophic effect on the brain and spinal cord. CASE REPORT We evaluated the effect of Oxandrolone (an FDA-a...

INTRODUCTION Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use and testosterone therapy have been well established risk factors for the creation of a pro-thrombotic state, and to precipitate formation of thromboemboli in individuals already predisposed to thrombosis. CASE REPORT Here, we present the case of an amateur bodybuilder, with a negative thrombophilia workup, who experienced primary renal infarc...

Contrary to popular assumption, adolescent anabolic-androgenic steroid use is not limited to serious male athletes. This paper examines the relationships among gender, athletic participation, and health-related problem behaviors among adolescent steroid users. Regression analyses were performed on a nationally representative sample of over 16,000 high school students (the 1997 Youth Risk Behavi...

Side effects of anabolic steroids with relevance in forensic medicine are mainly due to life-threatening health risks with potential fatal outcome and cases of uncertain limitations of criminal liability after steroid administration. Both problems are typically associated with long-term abuse and excessive overdose of anabolic steroids. Side effects may be due to direct genomic or nongenomic ac...

Anabolic steroids increase appetite and muscle mass. This randomized, double-blind trial investigates any nutritional benefits of anabolic steroid in patients after surgery for esophageal cancer. Forty patients were recruited: 19 patients had five injections of 50 mg nandrolone decanoate and 21 patients received placebo over 3 months, starting 1 month after surgery. Measurements of body weight,...

Abuse of androgenic and anabolic steroids is becoming both a medical and public health problem. It is generally underestimated just how prevalent steroid abuse is amongst young sports people. Vascular thrombosis (myocardial infarction,' stroke,2 arterial thrombosis in a limb3) has been documented in the USA in steroid abusing athletes in the past decade. The problem is now appearing in Britain,...

BACKGROUND The most common drug abuse among athletes is anabolic steroids which lead to the development of cardiovascular diseases and sudden death. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate cardiovascular outcomes of anabolic consumption in body building athletes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Totally, 267 male athletes at the range of 20-45 years old with the regular consumption of anabolic stero...

Steroid abuse is common across gyms across the world. This unique article features an inside perspective/opinion in a question and answer format from a former steroid user/high level body builder.