Transcript Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic Steroids
By Matthew Takamatsu and Stephen Jablonski
How Anabolic Steroids Work
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Anabolic steroids are drugs that resemble androgenic hormones such as
testosterone
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Anabolic steroids have been manufactured to enhance the anabolic properties
(tissue building)
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Steroid hormones work by stimulation of receptor molecules in muscle cells,
which activate specific genes to produce proteins. They also affect the
activation rate of enzyme systems involved in protein metabolism, thus
enhancing protein synthesis and inhibiting protein degradation
Biochemistry of Anabolic Steroids
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Steroids are fat-soluble hormones with a tetracyclic base structure
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The base structure consists of four fused rings: three cyclohexane rings and
one cyclopentane
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Steroids can easily diffuse across the cell membrane into the cytoplasm
Reasons For Taking Anabolic Steroids
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Improve athletic ability
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Increase muscle size and strength
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Used for medical reasons
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Anemia
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Osteoporosis
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Breast cancer
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Asthma
Physiological Effects in Men and Women
Men
Women
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Reduced sperm count
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Breast reduction
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Damage to heart
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Excessive hair growth
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Impotence
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Deepened voice
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Difficulty or pain while urinating
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Enlarged clitoris
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Liver disease or liver cancer
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Abnormal menstrual cycles
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Development of breasts
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Shrinking of the testicles
Other Side Effects Of Anabolic Steroid Use
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Skin irritations
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Irritability (roid rage)
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Oily skin and acne
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Mood swings
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Psychiatric disorders (depression)
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Bone and tendon damage
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Fluid retention
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Joint pain
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Impaired glucose regulation
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Anabolic Steroids in Athletics
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Anabolic steroids are referred to as performance enhancing drugs in sports
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Anabolic steroids are believed to enhance athletic performance
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Anabolic steroids are banned in most to all major sports and leagues (NFL,
NHL, MLB, Olympic games, MLS, etc…)
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Drug testing has been implemented in sports
Medical Uses for Anabolic Steroids
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Treatment of breast cancer: Anabolic steroids have been reported to slow the
development of some, but not all, breast cancer in some women
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Treatment of hypogonadism: Testosterone is given as a replacement hormone
if the testes either do not produce enough hormone or if the testes are
damaged or removed
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Anemia prevention: anabolic steroids have been used when the kidneys begin
to fail in chronic kidney disease to help stimulate red blood cell production
and prevent anemia
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Osteoporosis treatment: Anabolic steroids help increase bone density and are
used as short-term treatment in osteoporosis patients
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Treatment of asthma: Steroids and other anti-inflamitory drugs are used to
help control asthma and prevent asthma attacks