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ea0099p230 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology | ECE2024

Description of recreational male and female athletes illicitly using androgenic anabolic steroids

Buhl Laust F , Christensen Louise L , Hjortebjerg Rikke , Hasific Selma , Hjerrild Clara , Harders Stefan , Rasmussen Jon J , Glintborg Dorte , Andersen Mariannes , Kistorp Caroline , Lindholt Jess , Diederichsen Axel , Frystyk Jan

Background: The illicit use of androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) has increased significantly and is nowadays used by many recreational athletes. This raises concerns about the AAS-associated health risks, particularly cardiovascular complications. Therefore, we studied cardiovascular health in the broad population of Danish AAS-using recreational male and female athletes.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 107 AAS users (27 women) and 58 he...