Alén M
Peurunka--Medicinskt rehabiliterings- och motionscentrum, Laukaa as.
Nord Med. 1993;108(6-7):176-9.
At therapeutic dosages, androgen and anabolic steroids enhance neither muscle strength nor competitive performance. Endogenous androgen secretion is inhibited, and the net effect is negligible. The dosages taken by athletes and body-builders are 10-50 fold greater than the therapeutic dosages, and give rise to hyperandrogenic conditions. Although this improves endurance, strength and muscle development, at the same time a manifest hormone disturbance is developed with a variety of consequences. Abusers, who as a rule inject illicit preparations themselves, are also at risk of hepatitis and HIV.
在治疗剂量下，雄激素和合成代谢类固醇既不会增强肌肉力量，也不会提高竞技表现。内源性雄激素分泌受到抑制，其净效应可忽略不计。运动员和健美运动员服用的剂量比治疗剂量大10至50倍，会导致高雄激素状态。虽然这会提高耐力、力量和肌肉发育，但同时会出现明显的激素紊乱，并产生各种后果。滥用者通常自行注射非法制剂，也有感染肝炎和艾滋病毒的风险。
