Endocrine Abstracts

Perceived anabolic benefits of androgens and GH have fueled their abuse among both competitive and recreational athletes. While both hormones increase muscle mass, whether they enhance exercise capacity in healthy adults is less clear. The yearning to boost performance however continues to bolster their inappropriate use in sports, despite many adverse effects. These include acne, excessive hair growth, prostate hypertrophy, behavioural, psychiatric, cardiovascular side effect...