Aims: The cardiovascular risks associated with anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use, particularly nandrolne decanoate (ND), remain a topic of debate due to conflicting evidence from different types of studies. While observational research frequently reports adverse cardiac effec...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i37669
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Cardiovascular Risks of Trenbolone Abuse: Emerging Evidence”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1467
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Cardiac Dysfunction and Recovery After Anabolic-androgenic Steroid Abuse: Is Reversibility Possible?”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1466
Clomiphene Citrate (CC), a selective estrogen receptor modulator, represents a valuable therapeutic option for addressing male hypogonadism and infertility. This article reviews practical approaches to CC prescription, emphasizing its use both as monotherapy and in combination wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2025/v14i1289
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Identifying Factors Predicting Response to Clomiphene Citrate in Male Hypogonadism and Infertility”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121151
Clomiphene Citrate (CC) has been widely used in medicine since the 1970s, primarily as a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM) for female ovulation induction. However, its off-label use in men has gained traction, particularly for the treatment of hypogonadotropic hypogona...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121153
The misuse of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) has been linked to a broad spectrum of adverse effects, ranging from mild symptoms like acne and gynecomastia to severe health risks, including cardiovascular complications. However, establishing causality for these outcomes is hin...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2024/v26i12740
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “The Underrecognized Burden of Hypogonadism in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Implications for Anabolic Therapeutics ”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2024/v13i4287
The illicit use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) poses a significant global health challenge, particularly due to the widespread availability of counterfeit products in underground markets. This review examines AAS seized in Brazil, a country with a notable prevalence of use...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2024/v36i127634
Anabolic hormones, particularly testosterone and anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), serve a range of applications with distinct goals, benefits, and risks. This article aims to clarify four primary scenarios in which these hormones are used, to aid in reducing misunderstandings...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i115646
To reduce burn damage, especially in severe cases, pharmacological interventions aiming to decrease the intense catabolism such as the use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) have been previously studied. Oxandrolone, an oral derived compound from DHT (dihydrotestosterone), is...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2023/v35i367490
Aims: Along with the bone loss due to aging and postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) is the muscle mass loss, with an increasing occurrence of poorer body composition and osteosarcopenia. The current pharmacological recommendation guidelines for PMO treatment does not include any dr...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i205179
Currently, a large portion of users of anabolic androgenic steroids purchase these drugs from non-legal sources, the so-called underground market. Studies involving drugs seizures from the underground market, and their respective product chemical analysis, indicated that the adul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2023/v12i3221
Aims: This article reviews the pathophysiological mechanisms of lipedema and explores the potential benefits of tirzepatide as a novel therapeutic approach. Study Design: Opinion article. Place and Duration of Study: Brazil, January–February 2025. Methodology: A critical analysis...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i37664
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the pathophysiological mechanisms related to lipedema, starting from the common genetic alteration observed in all cases, which is associated with estradiol receptors (ERα > ERβ). The study explored its connection with normal hormonal fluc...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i25731