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Anabolic steroids in athelics : crossover double-blind trial on weightlifters . Thirteen experienced male weightlifters taking high-protein diets and regular exercise took part in a double-blind crossover trial of methandienone 10 or 25 mg/day to seeif the drug improved athletic performance . Their improvemments were significantly greater on methandienone than on placebo ; their body weights rose ( though this seemed to be associated with water retention ) ; and systolic blood pressure rose significantly . Methandienone caused many side effects , and three men had to withdraw because of them . All side effects disappeared after the drug was stopped . Anabolic steroids are effective only when given combination with exercise and high-protein diet . We deprecate their use in athletics but can suggest no way of stopping it .
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Intervention_Pharmacological
Anabolic steroids
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Intervention_Pharmacological
methandienone
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Intervention_Pharmacological
methandienone
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Intervention_Control
placebo
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Intervention_Pharmacological
Methandienone
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Intervention_Pharmacological
Anabolic steroids
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Outcome_Mental
athletic performance
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Outcome_Other
greater
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Outcome_Physical
body weights rose
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Outcome_Physical
systolic blood pressure rose
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Outcome_Adverse-effects
side effects
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Outcome_Adverse-effects
side effects
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Participant_Sample-size
Thirteen
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Participant_Sex
male