Resumen

MUNOZ SIVILA, KAREN ESTHER  y  CARRION ORELLANA, MAYERLY YESSENIA. Consumo de Esteroides anabólico-androgénicos en físico culturistas que acuden a gimnasios en la ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 2011. Univ. Cienc. Soc. [online]. 2013, n.9, pp. 15-20. ISSN 8888-8888.

This study reports the use of anabolic steroids in the first ring gyms (downtown) of the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra based on data obtained in September to November 2010. We developed targeted surveys for 120 persons who were in the age between 18 to 55 years old and attended to these gyms. It was determined that 93 % of participants total know what is an anabolic steroid; 59,2 % of participants consumed anabolic steroids and the 30,8 % of consumers were males with an age range from 23 to 27 years old. Testosterone propionate and nandrolone, in powder pharmaceutical form, are the most used. 47, 6 % chose once a day as comsumer dose. Thus, side effects was well known by 64,3 % that pointed hormonal disorder followed by increased facial hair, sleep disorders and liver problems as common reactions from the use of anabolic steroids.

Palabras llave : Steroids; Anabolic; Consumption; Bodybuilding.