With increasing frequency, many young people have used testosterone-derived anabolic steroids to accelerate muscle mass gain or the weight loss process, without knowing the risk of these medications.The habit “has become fashionable” not only among athletes, but also among young men and women who attend gyms.Health risks range from “simple” jaundice – yellowing of the skin and eyes, edema, tremors and acne to liver, cardiovascular and/or psychiatric disorders.Hormone replacement is indicated for men who are proven to have the problem, and should only be done with a doctor's prescription.Infertility in men, masculinization of the woman's body, water retention, joint pain, increased blood pressure, altered cholesterol metabolism, exacerbation of sleep apnea, stretch marks and a greater tendency to lesions of the locomotor system in both sexes are also part of the long list of possible effects of anabolic steroids on the human body.Not to mention that those who use the injectable substance run the risk of sharing contaminated syringes and becoming infected with HIV, hepatitis and other serious diseases.According to urologist André Costa Matos, current scientific coordinator of the Brazilian Society of Sectional Urology Bahia (SBU-BA), the consumption of these substances has been wrongly encouraged by health professionals who present themselves on social networks as representatives of the “medicine of the future”. ” and “paladins” of healthy living.“The academic colleague or the health professional' who, without scientific criteria, recommend the substance, only talk about potential 'benefits', never about the risks.It is true that not all people who use anabolic steroids will suffer serious consequences, but are those who use them willing to assume the possible adverse effects?I feel that it is my role to alert young people”, declared the doctor, who treats patients at Hospitals São Rafael and Aliança (Rede D'or).Also according to the specialist, medications indicated to treat testosterone deficiency can be consumed, upon medical prescription, by men with symptoms proven to be related to low hormone levels, such as reduced libido, depression, lack of appetite, indisposition, loss of muscle mass and bone, remembering that it is possible that the condition has other causes.“Testosterone supplementation in men with normal hormones does not improve depression, indisposition or sexual desire”, highlighted the urologist, who is part of the groups URO+ Advanced Urology and Robotics Bahia – Multidisciplinary Assistance in Surgery.The request for laboratory tests, almost all of them unnecessary, before the use of these 'magic formulas', in order to support them, has no scientific basis nor is it guided by medical societies.The positive effects on fitness are explained not only by testosterone, but also by the lifestyle change that accompanies the “treatment”, especially with regard to a healthy diet and physical exercise.“People need to be aware of the risks instead of letting themselves be fooled by dangerous ads or fake news that circulate in droves on social networks”, concluded André Costa Matos.The news you hear and read.© 2018 Calila News.All rights reserved.© 2020 Calilanoticias.com - The news you hear and read.Login to your account belowFill the forms bellow to registerPlease enter your username or email address to reset your password.