Sport: with or without hormones?

 Sport is not only about keeping the body in good physical shape, but also about achieving goals through increased stress on the body. Some athletes prefer to achieve these goals with the help of hormonal drugs or supplements that contain them. People take this step knowing full well that these drugs are far from being harmless to health. This article will be useful not only for athletes themselves, but also for those in whose environment there are people who take sports pharmacological agents. We will tell you about what are the side effects of hormone supplements and the laboratory methods of diagnosing them, which will help to identify and solve the problem in time.

• Early impotence is the most common complication of anabolic steroid use. Their use depresses the production of own testosterone, as a result, after discontinuation of the course of drugs there is a decrease in the concentration of endogenous testosterone, therefore, it is necessary to monitor testosterone levels three times within 6 months after the end of the course of steroids.

• Arterial hypertension develops due to the retention of sodium ions, which contribute to an increase in the volume of circulating fluid in the bloodstream and increase the load on the heart. Preventive diagnosis of hypertension is made by periodic measurement of blood pressure and determination of the concentration of sodium ions in the blood.

• The development of atherosclerosis is caused by an imbalance in the balance of high and low density cholesterol in favour of an increase in low density cholesterol (LDL). LDL - refers to the fraction of "harmful" cholesterol, from which atherosclerotic plaques are formed on the walls of blood vessels. Controlling LDL levels and taking appropriate measures will significantly reduce the progression of atherosclerosis.

• Steroid hormones affect the blood clotting process, which makes bleeding worse. At best, this results in nosebleeds that are not life-threatening, which is not the case with more severe joint or internal bleeding. The coagulogram is an indicator of blood coagulation.

• Toxic hepatitis is quite common among athletes who use high doses of steroids. There is a feeling of heaviness in the right subcostal region, jaundice of the eyes and skin. The development of toxic hepatitis is evidenced by high blood levels of ALT, AST, ALP, GGTP and bilirubin enzymes.

• Menstrual disorders in women are also provoked by steroids. The severity of disorders depends on the degree of hormonal imbalance: from painful manifestations during menstruation to infertility. It is recommended that all women who take steroidal supplements and preparations regularly monitor their hormonal status (estradiol, LH, FSH, prolactin)

• Changes in the work of sebaceous glands leads to abundant rashes on the skin in the form of acne and pimples. The hormonal nature of their occurrence is indicated by a high level of DGEA-sulphate in the blood.

OLYMP CDL is an advocate of a healthy lifestyle and recommends that all those who resort to the use of hormonal preparations should be aware of the danger to which the body is exposed. In order to protect yourself from the consequences, it is necessary to monitor the hormonal status and other above-mentioned blood parameters with the help of laboratory diagnostics. This will help not only to avoid health problems, but also to achieve high sports results in the future. Achieve Olympic success together with the OLYMP CDL!

Attention! You can be examined for all the specified laboratory tests in any treatment room of the OLYMP CDL branches.

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