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Anabolic steroids and growth hormone
1Orthopaedic Associates, Inc., Missouri Baptist Hospital, Diagnostic Center, St. Louis 63131.
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
|May 1, 1993
Summary
Athletes often misuse anabolic steroids and growth hormone, unaware of risks like habituation and psychological harm. Education on growth hormone excess and steroid addiction is crucial for athlete counseling.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Athletes commonly use ergogenic aids like anabolic steroids and growth hormone.
- Growth hormone abuse is limited by cost, while anabolic steroids are more appealing.
- Potential adverse effects of growth hormone excess are understood through acromegalic syndrome.
Purpose of the Study:
- Educate athletes on the risks of growth hormone excess.
- Inform athletes about the potential for anabolic steroid habituation.
- Highlight the psychological consequences of prolonged anabolic steroid use.
Main Methods:
- Review of known effects of growth hormone excess (acromegaly).
- Analysis of athlete perceptions and behaviors regarding ergogenic aid use.
- Discussion of potential adverse psychological and physiological outcomes.
Main Results:
- Athletes are often unaware of growth hormone excess consequences.
- Anabolic steroid users may develop habituation, leading to prolonged use.
- Discontinuation of steroids results in loss of gains and psychological distress.
Conclusions:
- Counseling should address growth hormone excess risks.
- Emphasize the significant risk of anabolic steroid habituation.
- Focus on psychological consequences and potential for addiction in steroid users.
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