Cardiovascular toxicity of illicit anabolic-androgenic steroid use
Long-term AAS use was associated with myocardial dysfunction and coronary atherosclerosis.
Observational; exposure self-selected.
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Anabolic-androgenic steroid
metenolone
Primobolan is used for lean-looking gains and keeping muscle while dieting. It does not convert to estrogen, so estrogen-related water gain is less of a feature than with testosterone. Enanthate is the injectable form; acetate is the oral form. Its milder reputation does not rule out hair loss, worse cholesterol, hormone suppression or problems with mislabeled products.
Spanish Primobolan Depot adult label for specified catabolic illnesses. This is a medical-product regimen, not a common nonmedical cycle, and it does not apply to oral methenolone acetate.
Small older controlled studies exist in aplastic anemia, but they do not establish safety or effectiveness for physique use.
Gonadal suppression, virilization, acne/hair effects, lipid changes and class-wide cardiovascular risks; counterfeit-product risk is material.
HDL/LDL/triglycerides; blood pressure; liver enzymes; CBC; reproductive hormones.
Historical medical use; current approval and availability vary by country. Not approved for bodybuilding.
Other aliases: metenolone · methenolone
Long-term AAS use was associated with myocardial dysfunction and coronary atherosclerosis.
Observational; exposure self-selected.
Original source ↗Evaluated methenolone in a medical anemia context.
Small, old study; not applicable to bodybuilding.
Original source ↗Historical evidence of medical use.
Older evidence and different population.
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