Eman Mohammed Araby
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Anabolic Steroids Use and Perceived Side Effects Among Gymnasium Attendees In Benha And Shebin Al-kom Cities.
• 2024
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Marwa Salah El-dien Abd-Elraouf1; Eman M. Araby1
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Abstract
Background: Young people strive to achieve optimum body condition in an easy manner using dietary or anabolic steroids supplements without proper knowledge of their adverse effects. Objective: To determine prevalence and factors associated with Androgenic Anabolic Steroids (AAS) use. Method: A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted at six gyms in Benha and Shebin al-kom cities. The total participants were 200. Results: The mean age of the studied population was 23.09 ± 5.13 years. Out of 200 participants, 114 (57%) used anabolic bodybuilding supplements. Seventy-eight (78) out of 114 used nutrient supplements, 14 used AAS and 22 used both nutrients and AAS. There was a significant difference between AAS users and nonusers regarding age (19.22 ± 1.93 vs. 23.88 ± 4.90 respectively; p =
