Hidden Danger of Irrational Abusing Illegal Androgenic-anabolic Steroids in Recreational Athletes Age Under 35 in Bosnia  and  Herzegovina

Solaković, Sid; Totić, Dragan; Vukas, Haris; Djedovic, Muhamed

doi:10.5455/medarh.2015.69.200-202

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“…12 Data from a follow-up study, as reported by Pereira dos Santos et al, showed that these effects appeared to be relatively short lived; 13 currently there is a lack in evidence on the use of steroids in the longer term. A recent study reported the association between recreational of anabolic steroid use and arterial hypertension and hyperlipidemia; 14 Severo et al reported that changes in lipid profile, were associated to an increase in inflammatory markers and endothelial dysfunction. 15 In this case report, the side of the cerebral lesion was typical for a brain damage on hypertensive basis.…”

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Spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage in a young weight lifter: A case report and a review of current literature

Cioni¹

2018

Pol. Ann. Med.

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I n t r o d u c t i o n :Intracranial haemorrhage is the leading cause of death related to a head trauma in sports, and spontaneous cerebral bleedings are a very rare condition in young athletes.A i m : We propose the case of a young weight lifter, androgenic anabolic steroids abuser, who developed a spontaneous massive intracranial haemorrhage during exertion.C a s e r e p o r t : The patient was a weight lifter at a competitive level, who had exercised on a regular basis for the past 5 years, assuming anabolic steroids and proteins for some years. Moreover, he referred a negative family history for spontaneous bleeding in the brain. At the visit time he presented very high blood pressure values. R e s u l t s a n d d i s c u s s i o n : In this case report, the side of the cerebral lesion was typical for a hypertensive brain damage. High blood pressure values, and the alteration of sodium and potassium were compatible with hyperaldosteronism; moreover, cardiac ultrasound assessment showed a hypertrophic ventricle condition, secondary to a chronic untreated hypertension.C o n c l u s i o n s : The chronic use of anabolic steroids could contribute to hypertensive complications, such as intracranial haemorrhages.

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Spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage in a young weight lifter: A case report and a review of current literature

Cioni¹

2018

Pol. Ann. Med.

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“…The biggest stimulus to scientific medical interest is the constant increase in the epidemiology of nutritional imbalance with the rise in hyperlipidemia. It is directly correlated with cardiovascular symptomatology, arterial hypertension, and the onset of type II diabetes as well as cardiovascular incidents in the younger population, at risk ages 18 to 35, and even below 18-year-olds who regularly abuse anabolic steroids [2][3][4][5][6][7][8] . Although many studies of anabolic steroids have focused predominantly on the onset of aggression towards others as well as criminal, asocial, delinquent behaviour, even suicidal behaviour, the scientific facts about automation in the misuse of consumption of anabolic preparations are poorly known [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] .…”

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“…Also, a number of specific studies related to this substance are needed to statistically confirm the cause of health damage. and the question arises as to how many lives this underestimated epidemic will harm and take away [1][2][3][4][5] . We professionally believe that psychological support is needed in the form of stopping the consumption of anabolic steroids as well as additional measures to protect this young population group before the appearance of chronic cardiovascular symptoms as well as an incurable impairment of the mental state of consciousness.…”

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“…Uncontrolled and irrational Abuse of anabolic steroids in our country and in the world is a neglected phenomenon of society and a very silent epidemic that has devastating consequences for the individual and his social environment, which provides increasingly intensive medically poorly and insufficiently researched information and topics about consumption and application via video media and social networks [1][2][3] . The tempting, fast and effective benefit of abusing anabolic steroids in young recreational athletes leaves its lasting, quiet and permanent trace on the destruction of the cardiovascular system including disturbances in mental behaviour [1][2][3][4][5] . One of the most important and serious consequences of long-term, decadeslong consumption of anabolic steroids is damage to the cardiovascular system, which is directly correlated with ischemic heart disease, arterial hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, increase in homocysteine, cardiac arrest, polycythaemia and cardiac cardiovascular incident.…”

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Therapeutic Measures from Cardiovascular Damage using Statins, Acetylsalicylic Acid during the Abuse of Irrational Cycles of Anabolic Steroids in Bodybuilder Who Were Infected with the COVID-19

Solakovic,

Serhatlic,

Solakovic

et al. 2024

MRAJ

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Introduction: We are increasingly witnessing the self-initiated, uncontrolled stacking of incompatible anabolic substances in various cycles in the young Balkan Recreational Bodybuilding population group, increasingly frequent acts of violence in our country and the emergence of a neglected and very silent epidemic that is taking on an increasingly aggressive course of illness and psychological behavior. Black market anabolic steroids are associated with many generally health problems and uncontrolled aggression behavior by abusers. Young unsolicited recreate bodybuilding are also associated with generalized atherosclerosis and potential increased high risk for heart disease that can structural and functional damage the cardiovascular system during muscle mass steroid cycles. Besides high calorie intake, elevating serum blood lipid cholesterol levels LDL lowering HDL levels, elevating, systolic and diastolic blood pressure take a certain participation in cardiovascular risk and therefor need a development of certain cardiovascular protection strategies for this avoiding medical supervision anabolic steroids abuser group which are not yet appropriate established. The aim of the short study was to estimate Cardiovascular Protective Strategy Measures on lipid levels, and blood pressure status in a young recreational bodybuilder with different ethnic groups who Abuse Anabolic Steroids during controversial and different mass Cycles with and without taking Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) and Statins. Subjects and methods: This study was conducted from beginning of January, 2022 till end of July, 2022. 140 subjects are included age 17-30 (74 male Recreational Bodybuilder Who Abuse Anabolic Steroids on Simvastatin’s 10mg and Acetylsalicylic Acid 150mg doses of (ASA) and 10 grams of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids during mass Steroid Cycles and 66 impellers group of male Recreational Bodybuilder Who Abuse Anabolic Steroids consisting without consume Statins and Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) during mass Steroid Cycles). For the testing of statistical significance of differences between the exanimated groups non-parameter and parameter tests were used. The difference at a level of p< (0,001) was statistically significant. Results: In all the tested subjects we investigated increasing lipid levels and blood pressure after six months of study. Analysis shows the statistically insignificant influence of antiplatelet therapy (150mg Acetylsalicylic acid) (ASA), combined with Simvastatin 10mg p<(0,001) in steroid abuse subjects during irrational muscle mass steroid cycles. Conclusion: Lack of familiarity with combinations of anabolic substances, as well as the danger of oral applications of very harmful steroids from the former Soviet Union and German Democratic Republic (GDR), this study showed. Avoidance of physician supervision by recreate bodybuilders by deceiving of the athletic subjectivity look, seams appears almost always in gym. This cardiovascular protective measures have poor benefit appeared to be usefully blind preventing strategy of controlling blood lipid levels during muscle mass steroid cycles, with no guaranty of worsen cardiovascular condition by abusing anabolic steroids. The influence of the reflection of the COVID 19 virus on such dramatic therapeutic results in this population group of two groups cannot be ruled out for sure.

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“…Several resources have been used in order to gain muscle performance. Among them stands the use of steroids and anabolic agents, which, consumed in an indiscriminate, stimulates the development of diseases and increase the risk of death of its users 1,20 . In this perspective, the studies that use LLLT have been widely disseminated due the positive effects on muscle performance.…”

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Time response of increases in muscle performance after Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in weight training practitioners

Costa¹,

Costa²,

Delpasso³

et al. 2022

Rev Bras Educ Fís Esporte

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Many studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on muscle performance. Nonetheless, ideal application parameters are not known yet. The interval from the laser application moment until the time of the exercise is amongst them. In addition, the literature does not offer adequate studies that analyse different interval times in the same test in humans. Thus, the present study proposes the examination of the two distinct intervals, from the irradiation moment to the instant of the exercise performance. Forty male volunteers were recruited and randomly divided into four groups - control, placebo, immediate laser and 10 min after laser – to participate in this study. The therapy was performed with laser at 830 nm, with a power of 30 mW, energy of 3 J, during a time of 100 seconds per point irradiation, in the belly of the biceps brachii muscle. The comparison of the groups consisted in the Max force analysis, muscular power and muscle fatigue tests executed in the isokinetic dynamometer, and the recruitment of fibers by electromyography surface (EMG) and blood lactate levels in the brachial biceps muscle of weight training practitioners. A significant level of 5% (p <0.05) was considered for data analysis. The parameters adopted in the application of LLT significantly increased muscle activity (RMS) in all protocols (peak force, power and muscular endurance). In addition, LLLT was also effective in maintaining muscle performance. It was concluded that the interval time from the moment of application of the LLLT until the performance of the exercise can influence in a different way the physical capacities tested.

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Hidden Danger of Irrational Abusing Illegal Androgenic-anabolic Steroids in Recreational Athletes Age Under 35 in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

Spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage in a young weight lifter: A case report and a review of current literature

Spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage in a young weight lifter: A case report and a review of current literature

Therapeutic Measures from Cardiovascular Damage using Statins, Acetylsalicylic Acid during the Abuse of Irrational Cycles of Anabolic Steroids in Bodybuilder Who Were Infected with the COVID-19

Time response of increases in muscle performance after Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in weight training practitioners

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