O uso de esteroides e anabolizantes e os riscos a saude em praticantes de musculação: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

Introduction: Many bodybuilders are immediatists and abuse steroids and anabolic steroids for quick results. Objective: The objective of the study was to verify the usof steroids and anabolic steroids and the health risks in weight training practitioners. Method: through help tools such as: Medline, Scielo, Google Scholar, digital library and physical books from Centro Universitário Goyazes-UniGoyazes. Results: 09 articles were found with the line of research that deals whith the abusive use of steroids and anabolic steroids. Conclusion: We conclude that the abusive use of steroids and anabolic steroids generate health risk, generating musculoskeletal, endocrine, dermatological, genitourinary, lipid, cardiovascular and psychological changes. On the positive side, we note the increase in lean mass, physical strength, reduction in the incidence of vertebral and non-vertebral fractures, due to the increase in bone mass. KEYWORDS: steroids and anabolics, weight training, health risks.