Effects of Anabolic Steroids on Lipoprotein Profiles of Female Weight Lifters

Rj, Moffatt; Mb, Wallace; Sp, Sady

doi:10.1080/00913847.1990.11710139

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“…Similarly, in females, HDL-C is shown to be significantly depressed with chronic AAS use compared to healthy controls. While AAS use may also exhibit an increase in plasma TG, data remains equivocal as this was only reported by Moffatt et al [109][110][111]. In addition to small sample sizes in female studies, the variety in AAS use, type, dose and frequency might explain the differences in results.…”

Section: Lipid Metabolismmentioning

confidence: 93%

How the love of muscle can break a heart: Impact of anabolic androgenic steroids on skeletal muscle hypertrophy, metabolic and cardiovascular health

McCullough

Webb

Enright

et al. 2020

Rev Endocr Metab Disord

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It is estimated 6.4% of males and 1.6% of females globally use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), mostly for appearance and performance enhancing reasons. In combination with resistance exercise, AAS use increases muscle protein synthesis resulting in skeletal muscle hypertrophy and increased performance. Primarily through binding to the androgen receptor, AAS exert their hypertrophic effects via genomic, non-genomic and anti-catabolic mechanisms. However, chronic AAS use also has a detrimental effect on metabolism ultimately increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Much research has focused on AAS effects on blood lipids and lipoproteins, with abnormal concentrations of these associated with insulin resistance, hypertension and increased visceral adipose tissue (VAT). This clustering of interconnected abnormalities is often referred as metabolic syndrome (MetS). Therefore, the aim of this review is to explore the impact of AAS use on mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and markers of MetS. AAS use markedly decreases high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and increases low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Chronic AAS use also appears to cause higher fasting insulin levels and impaired glucose tolerance and possibly higher levels of VAT; however, research is currently lacking on the effects of AAS use on glucose metabolism. While cessation of AAS use can restore normal lipid levels, it may lead to withdrawal symptoms such as depression and hypogonadism that can increase CVD risk. Research is currently lacking on effective treatments for withdrawal symptoms and further long-term research is warranted on the effects of AAS use on metabolic health in males and females.

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Section: Lipid Metabolismmentioning

confidence: 93%