Anabolic-androgenic steroids cycle administration decreases anxious-like behavior but does not affect long-term memory acquisition in rats

The steroid hormones are lipids in nature, which play crucial roles in several metabolic and behavioral pathways in mammals. Drug therapy uses sterol hormones for treating some disturbances linked with its deficiency; however, the illicit use of these hormones by amateur and elite athletes to enhance performance or body appearance may lead to several health issues. In this study we evaluated the anxious-like behavior and the long-term memory acquisition of male rats undergoing sedentary life-style or physical effort, with or without anabolic-androgenic steroids (ASC) treatment. The results showed a decrease in anxious-like behavioral levels in rats that received ASC treatment associated or not with physical effort, but this treatment did not affect the acquisition of long-term memory at the dose and experimental model assessed.

Uso de Esteroides Anabólicos en Jóvenes de Asunción / Anabolic Steroid Use in Young People of Asuncion

Los esteroides anabólicos típicamente usados por jóvenes, atletas y culturistas para incrementar el musculo y la fuerza son peligrosos, están accesibles, y se prescriben de manera errónea como eficaces, pero con riesgo bajo. No solo los atletas consumen esteroides anabólicos. Algunos jóvenes los toman para lucir más musculosos o para quemar grasa. El objetivo del estudio fue identificar los factores asociados al uso de anabólicos esteroides en jóvenes de 16 a 25 años que asisten al Gimnasio Fitness Family Caff de Asunción, conocer los datos socio-demográficos, caracterizar los conocimientos y el uso de esteroides anabólicos en el gimnasio y determinar el factor de consumo de esteroides anabólicos de acuerdo a la práctica en el gimnasio. Estudio tipo observacional descriptivo de corte transversal que contó con la participación de 41 jóvenes provenientes en su mayoría de Asunción. En cuanto a los factores se determinó que su uso está motivado por mejorar el aspecto físico, es decir, por un factor estético al igual que por la participación en competencias fitness

Anabolic steroids, typically used by young people, athletes and bodybuilders to increase muscle and strength, are dangerous, accessible and are prescribed incorrectly as effective, but with low risk. Not only athletes consume anabolic steroids. Some young people take them to look more muscular or for fat burning. The study had the following objectives: To identify factors associated with the use of anabolic steroids in 16 to 25 years young people who attend the Family Fitness Caff Gym in Asuncion, to know the socio-demographic data, characterize the knowledge and use of anabolic steroids in the gym, and determine the consumption factor of anabolic steroids according to the practice in the gym. This was an observational descriptive cross-sectional study. The study had the participation of 41 young people, mostly from Asuncion. In relation to the factors, it was determined that their use was motivated to improve their physical appearance; this is to say, for an aesthetic factor as well as for the participation in fitness competitions.