An otherwise healthy male developed COVID-19 disease after the use of anabolic steroid: The second case report

Al-Hajjaj, Maher; Alam, Oula Abou; Alqralleh, Muna; Zakkor, Mohammed Deeb; Almarawi, Hussin

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104605

“…With the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tendency to use BBS and AS has decreased.in 2020, there was a correlation between the use of body-building supplements and the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoob Carter et al showed in England that the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the use of anabolic steroids among athletes (31), which could be because the use of anabolic steroids aggravates the symptoms of COVID-19 or the curtailment measures and closure of sports clubs during the COVID-19 pandemic (32,33).…”

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Tendency to Consume Anabolic Steroids and Body-Building Supplements in the General Population: An Ecological Study

Rabiee,

Mousavi

2023

Int J Sport Stud Health

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Background: Anabolic steroids and bodybuilding supplements are products that are readily available in the market and are increasingly being used by young people and athletes. This trend has become a social issue worldwide. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine and determine the changes in the prevalence and trends of anabolic steroid usage in Iran. Methods: This ecological study utilized the Google Trends database as its primary source. Initially, we searched for specific keywords related to "anabolic steroids (AS)", "Body-building supplements (BBS)", and "COVID-19" among all searches conducted using GTs from January 2017 to December 2022. Subsequently, Spearman's correlation coefficient was employed to assess the association between the keywords "AS" and "BBS" with the term "COVID-19" during various years. Results: The preference for consuming protein (58.19 ± 15.24) was highest among BBS, while recovery (12.14 ± 17.09) was the lowest. In the case of AS, the highest search frequency was related to Testosterone (56.64 ± 9.57), while the lowest was related to Primobolan (13.72 ± 8.21). In early 2020, we observed a significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the inclination to use BBS and AS, leading to a substantial decrease in willingness to use. However, we did not observe a statistically significant correlation between keyword searches for COVID-19 and AS & BBS. Conclusions: The trend of AS and BBS usage in Iran is on the rise. The indiscriminate use of supplements is a cause for concern and calls for educational interventions.

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Heart Disease After Covid: Exacerbated Future Health Risks Aligned to Previous and Existing AAS/Androgen Use

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Sims

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2022

Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae

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Summary In this commentary/short communication we build upon our existing research and viewpoints related to the deleterious effects that AAS/Androgen use has, and the growing body of work and case studies/reports that identify the substantially increased risks that AAS/Androgen use presents to those who have (or have had) COVID-19. We position this commentary/short communication then, as one that builds on our prior calls for public health policy to be in part framed by, or at least to recognise the risks, of AAS/Androgen use. This is of particular contemporary importance now that COVID-19 is endemic, and we report on how long COVID-19 (Post COVID-19 syndrome) can present a wide range of lasting cardiovascular problems, a particular issue given that AAS/Androgen use may well exacerbate future health risks aligned to COVID-19.

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Tendency to Consume Anabolic Steroids and Body-Building Supplements in the General Population: An Ecological Study

Rabiee,

Mousavi

2023

Int J Sport Stud Health

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Background: Anabolic steroids and bodybuilding supplements are products that are readily available in the market and are increasingly being used by young people and athletes. This trend has become a social issue worldwide. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine and determine the changes in the prevalence and trends of anabolic steroid usage in Iran. Methods: This ecological study utilized the Google Trends database as its primary source. Initially, we searched for specific keywords related to "anabolic steroids (AS)", "Body-building supplements (BBS)", and "COVID-19" among all searches conducted using GTs from January 2017 to December 2022. Subsequently, Spearman's correlation coefficient was employed to assess the association between the keywords "AS" and "BBS" with the term "COVID-19" during various years. Results: The preference for consuming protein (58.19 ± 15.24) was highest among BBS, while recovery (12.14 ± 17.09) was the lowest. In the case of AS, the highest search frequency was related to Testosterone (56.64 ± 9.57), while the lowest was related to Primobolan (13.72 ± 8.21). In early 2020, we observed a significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the inclination to use BBS and AS, leading to a substantial decrease in willingness to use. However, we did not observe a statistically significant correlation between keyword searches for COVID-19 and AS & BBS. Conclusions: The trend of AS and BBS usage in Iran is on the rise. The indiscriminate use of supplements is a cause for concern and calls for educational interventions.

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An otherwise healthy male developed COVID-19 disease after the use of anabolic steroid: The second case report

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Tendency to Consume Anabolic Steroids and Body-Building Supplements in the General Population: An Ecological Study

Tendency to Consume Anabolic Steroids and Body-Building Supplements in the General Population: An Ecological Study

Heart Disease After Covid: Exacerbated Future Health Risks Aligned to Previous and Existing AAS/Androgen Use

Tendency to Consume Anabolic Steroids and Body-Building Supplements in the General Population: An Ecological Study

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