Prospective study on blood pressure, lipid metabolism and erythrocytosis during and after androgen abuse
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DOI: 10.1111/and.14372
Abstract: Androgen abuse is associated with unfavourable changes in blood pressure, lipid metabolism and erythrocytosis. Most knowledge is based on cross‐sectional studies sensitive to bias. We assessed the magnitude of these effects and their recovery in… read more here.
Keywords: androgen abuse; pressure lipid; blood pressure; androgen ... See more keywords
Clinical question: How to manage symptoms of hypogonadism in patients after androgen abuse?
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DOI: 10.1111/cen.14686
Abstract: Androgen abuse is relatively common amongst young (amateur) bodybuilders. After cessation, the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐gonadal (HPG) axis—which has been suppressed by the androgens—needs time to recover. The endogenous testosterone production often recovers within 3 months, however, prolonged… read more here.
Keywords: question manage; hypogonadism; clinical question; abuse ... See more keywords