Alterations in sexual characteristics (the man becomes feminized and the woman becomes masculinized), accelerated increase in muscle massor increase in aggressiveness and cardiovascular damage, are some of the fatal consequences of the consumption or application of anabolic and steroids in human beings.
The data was offered by the doctor pediatrician Dhamelisse Then and the certified trainer Gonzalo McCrory, who explained that, for example, in the male gender the consumption of anabolic stops production testosteronethe testicles shrink and may occur infertility.
In the case of women, they begin to present a baldness male, the voice becomes hoarse, there is an increase in the size of his sexual organs and the penis begins to grow. hair in parts where it is not common.
The topic returns to the table in Dominican Republicregarding the death of a baseball prospect, the minor of 14 years Ismael Urenawho was allegedly injected at a sports academy with a substance that is used by veterinarians in horses.
The Doctor Then and the Coach McCrory spoke in the program “Reseñas”, hosted by journalists Rafael Núñez and Adelaida Martínez R., about the health implications of the application of anabolic in humans.
For Then, the case of the teenager Ureña is very sad and she expressed that to her, like pediatricianit bothers him that a person who does not have a degree in medicine medicate another, especially with substances that are not suitable for human consumption.
He also pointed out that these substances in humans also increase the cholesterol bad and reduce the good and increase the risk of thrombosis because the blood vessels are blocked. All of this can lead to heart attacks and significant peripheral vascular injuries.
The effects mainly affect the heart and the liver
The doctor pediatriciandirector of Hugo Mendoza Hospitalexplained that the anabolic They have a series of effects that the athletesbut they also look for veterinarians for competition horses.
To this end, he explained that what they are looking for is to make him a more competent athlete, “but with a very high price“, and indicated that the effects that these medications can have affect, above all, the cardiovascular and hepatic level.
“He heart It is made up of a muscle that, like the arms and legs, grows with physical stimulation… if I increase my mass I will not have space for it to fill and relax to receive the blood, this causes heart failure because he heart cannot relax,” the doctor explained.
Among the fatal consequences of the application of this substance in humans, Dr. Then also mentioned that they can cause not only damage to the heartbut also in the vascular system (in the blood vessels that harden), which increases the blood pressure.
“An athlete with high pressure? We investigate what they are putting in and generally find these substances. Furthermore, the steroids retain water and salt and that also increases the blood pressure“, pointed out the pediatrician.
Exhortations to parents
Both specialists, in their respective areas, encouraged adults and parents to keep in mind that there must be an evaluation before a child begins to play any sport: “The physical condition first because there is diseases undiagnosed silent problems that can be brought to light with training.
“If I am going to enroll a minor in an academy they have to give me a consent signed of things allowed and those not; For example, it is against the law to medicate a minor without permission from the parents“said the doctor.
Signs that something is wrong: increased aggressiveness
Regarding what signs parents should take into account to be able to detect if something is wrong with their children, Dr. Then pointed out that these anabolic substances or steroids increase the aggressiveness.
“If you see your child more aggressive; if you see an accelerated increase in muscle massheadaches, redness in the eyes that the goat had (Ismael Urena), reduction in diuresis, edema or inflammation of the feet, unjustified fatigue, palpitations or chest pains, these are manifestations, although it is a little late there,” warned Dr. Then.
Both specialists recommend that parents approach the boys to establish the trusthighlighting that in this area there are many interestsboth from the academy and also the parents.
Coach regrets that this is common practice
Certified trainer Gonzalo McCrory said that unfortunately the use of steroids and anabolic It is a common practice, both at a professional level and at a amateur and what they do is accelerate the increase of muscle mass in less time.
“We can increase the muscle mass in the appropriate way and with an appropriate program, but what happens is that these kids, or anyone who consumes these substances, what they want is to reduce the time,” McCrory said.
The certified trainer, of Spanish origin, exhorts the athletes because if they want to achieve performance and a muscle mass adequate, they should only adopt a good and balanced feeding and do exercise two or three days a week, without having a muscle mass exaggerated or abused.
“If a boy has excessive growth of muscle massBe careful, because that requires time and discipline“McCrory urged parents to watch their children.
He added that the problem is that, in most cases, the economic objective and mercurial leading to “do whatever it takes” to speed up the process.
“It is that we have lost the main objective: that the boy wants to be sportsman“he noted.
Project Endocardium at the Hugo Mendoza Pediatric Hospital
On the other hand, Dr. Then and Coach Mccrory talked about the management model that the team presents today. Hugo Mendoza Hospitalwith the intention that people receive a health service timely and humane.
To explain how they link the sports part with health care, they highlighted the private program Endocardiumwhich consists of a sports space for small groups that integrates the part nutritionalwith a healthy chef. The physical activity part is in charge of coach Gonzalo MCcrory.
“We want to take advantage of that space to offer functional training to small groups to improve their quality of life. “They are functional exercises to work all areas at the same time,” McCrory said.
