EVALUATION OF THE USE OF ANABOLIC STEROIDS BY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PRACTITIONERS IN BODYBUILDING ACADEMIES

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.15922522250510

• Palavras-chave: Anabolic steroids; Side effects; steroids; drugs; Bodybuilding.

• Keywords: Anabolic steroids; Side effects; steroids; drugs; Bodybuilding.

• Abstract:

  Excessive concern with body aesthetics and the ease of marketing anabolic steroids has led the population to use them in an abusive and indiscriminate way, which causes damage to health. The consumption of anabolic steroids has increased worldwide. The objective of the research was to verify the use of anabolic steroids by bodybuilders in gyms. The research was conducted through a multiple choice questionnaire applied to 100 participants, men and women aged between 20 and 40 years. Among those interviewed, 46% have already used or still use this drug. The reasons presented are the search for definition or increase in muscle mass, aesthetics, improvement in performance, by the union of all these reasons and few cases for drug treatment. Many of the users know or have experienced side effects due to the administration of anabolic steroids. In view of the results, it can be concluded that the consumption of anabolic steroids is frequent, usually without medical advice and incorrectly or even excessively by users. Therefore, there is a great need to raise awareness and carry out campaigns on the use of anabolic steroids, so that users avoid any complications and health risks.

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