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[Anabolics and sports].

F F Horber1

  • 1Medizinische Universitätspoliklinik, Inselspital Bern.

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
|March 17, 1990
PubMed
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Anabolic steroids and recombinant human growth hormone are performance-enhancing drugs that may increase strength but carry significant health risks. Their continued abuse distorts fair athletic competition.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) are frequently misused by athletes for performance enhancement.
  • Despite widespread use, definitive proof of performance enhancement from AAS is limited due to ethical and methodological challenges in research.

Purpose:

  • To review the current understanding of anabolic substance efficacy in sports.
  • To highlight the adverse health effects associated with anabolic substance abuse.
  • To discuss the implications for fair competition in athletics.

Summary:

  • Evidence suggests anabolic steroids may enhance muscular strength in specific athlete populations, though conclusive proof is lacking.
  • Anabolic substance abuse, particularly in adolescents and women, can lead to numerous side effects and potentially permanent health damage.

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  • The belief in efficacy and lack of in-training mandatory testing perpetuate the misuse of anabolics, compromising fair sport.

    • Impact:

    • Informs athletes, trainers, and sports organizations about the risks and limited proven benefits of anabolic substances.
    • Underscores the public health concerns related to doping in sports, especially for vulnerable groups.
    • Emphasizes the need for robust anti-doping measures to ensure competitive integrity.