This column has frequently addressed the issue of doping and non-athletes, a significant part of which is the taking of anabolic drugs. And while international sports bodies seem to refine and tighten their controls. Does not appear to be adequately controlled in some gyms that brought non-athletes who, primarily for cosmetic reasons, that is impressive muscular development, pushed and facilitated the use of doping substances.

The doping substances and anabolic steroids accurately, have to put it simply, based molecule of the male hormone, testosterone, on which they make various chemical modifications or can be granted, except for injections and mouth or skin (adhesive), or be difficult to detect in urine, etc. Back course of production and distribution of anabolic steroids are huge economic interests.

Different anabolic steroids enhance primarily the composition lefkomatikon substances, helping, along with gymnastic exercises, increase muscle mass.

And if it is true that the action of these substances was limited to the formation of an impressive muscular and some euphoria created, no one would object to their use. But these substances, often administered at high doses, have serious side effects.

First of all the hormonal and reproductive system of the user. The body, when he offered ready-hormonal substances from the outside, reduce or stop production of its own respective hormones. And so we see not infrequently in our clinic with statuesque young men rose to the presence of poor sperm quality, lack of sexual desire, etc. thumbnail and see the testicles, gynecomastia, etc.

These people are sometimes disruptive effects on insulin action and in the regulation of lipids (hyperlipidemia).

These adverse effects from the blood vessels (hypertension, venous thrombosis), the liver (ipatotoxikosi), blood (excessive number of red blood cells) and skin (acne, etc.) are not negligible ...

Finally, the mental realm, the initial euphoria is evolving rapidly in aggression, with unpredictable consequences.

The medical advice to stop the use of these substances encountered on the one hand the belief is properly directed at young people from their suppliers that their actions are undesirable for errors (!), On the other, a kind of addiction, which leads to continued use of drugs.

And the dance continues to doping "ineffable amenity" of the constituent companies and their distributors

PLATON KEHAGIAS

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