O impacto na saúde de indivíduos que utilizam recursos ergogênicos
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2023-06-19
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Pissinato, Giovanna Cristina Pinheiro 
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Garcia, Raphael Caio Tamborelli
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Os esteroides anabolizantes (EA) são moléculas derivadas da testosterona que possuem funções anabólicas. Essas substâncias são usadas principalmente por atletas, mas seu uso também é muito difundido na academia para melhorar a aparência física. Devido ao impacto negativo dos efeitos colaterais na saúde dos usuários, o uso de EAAs tornou-se uma preocupação de saúde pública. Este estudo tem como objetivo abordar o uso de recursos ergogênicos em indivíduos para fins estéticos e esportivos, alertando o seu impacto em cada sistema do corpo humano, bem como os principais efeitos adversos à saúde. Para tal, realizou-se a busca de artigos científicos no site Pubmed/Medline (www.pubmed.com.br) utilizando as palavras-chaves e seus descritores de Mesh: “Anabolism”, “Ergogenic” e “Anabolic Steroids”. Foram incluídas revisões sistemáticas, estudos clínicos e observacionais, sendo eles em inglês, português e espanhol, entre 1987 e 2022, resultando em 52 publicações selecionadas. Embora existam evidências de melhora na performance dos usuários, ainda é relatada uma alta prevalência de efeitos adversos decorrentes do uso de EAAs. A literatura descreve diversos efeitos negativos em todos os sistemas do corpo humano, tais como acne, ginecomastia, impotência e infertilidade, diminuição do número de espermatozoides, hipertrofia do clitóris, redução da função do miocárdio e agressividade. Tal fato gera preocupações sobre o uso dessas substâncias e reforça a necessidade de compreender e ponderar os benefícios e malefícios acerca dos impactos advindos do uso de EAAs.
Anabolic steroids (AS) are molecules derived from testosterone that have anabolic functions. These substances are mainly used by athletes, but their use is also widespread in the gym to improve physical appearance. Due to the negative impact of side effects on users' health, the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) has become a public health concern. This study aims to address the use of ergogenic resources in individuals for aesthetic and sports purposes, alerting their impact on each system of the human body, as well as the main adverse health effects. To this end, a search for scientific articles was carried out on the Pubmed/Medline website (www.pubmed.com.br) using the keywords and their Mesh descriptors: “Anabolism”, “Ergogenic” and “Anabolic Steroids”. Systematic reviews, clinical and observational studies were included, in English, Portuguese and Spanish, between 1987 and 2022, resulting in 52 selected publications. Although there is evidence of improvement in users' performance, a high prevalence of adverse effects resulting from the use of AAS is still reported. The literature describes several negative effects on all systems of the human body, such as acne, gynecomastia, impotence and infertility, decreased sperm count, clitoral hypertrophy, reduced myocardial function and aggressiveness. This fact raises concerns about the use of these substances and reinforces the need to understand and weigh the benefits and harms of the impacts arising from the use of AAS.
Anabolic steroids (AS) are molecules derived from testosterone that have anabolic functions. These substances are mainly used by athletes, but their use is also widespread in the gym to improve physical appearance. Due to the negative impact of side effects on users' health, the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) has become a public health concern. This study aims to address the use of ergogenic resources in individuals for aesthetic and sports purposes, alerting their impact on each system of the human body, as well as the main adverse health effects. To this end, a search for scientific articles was carried out on the Pubmed/Medline website (www.pubmed.com.br) using the keywords and their Mesh descriptors: “Anabolism”, “Ergogenic” and “Anabolic Steroids”. Systematic reviews, clinical and observational studies were included, in English, Portuguese and Spanish, between 1987 and 2022, resulting in 52 selected publications. Although there is evidence of improvement in users' performance, a high prevalence of adverse effects resulting from the use of AAS is still reported. The literature describes several negative effects on all systems of the human body, such as acne, gynecomastia, impotence and infertility, decreased sperm count, clitoral hypertrophy, reduced myocardial function and aggressiveness. This fact raises concerns about the use of these substances and reinforces the need to understand and weigh the benefits and harms of the impacts arising from the use of AAS.