Anabolic Steroids

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GCSE Physical Education (Mind & Body) Mind Map on Anabolic Steroids, created by Lucy Colson on 13/06/2016.
Lucy Colson
Mind Map by Lucy Colson, updated more than 1 year ago
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Anabolic Steroids
  1. Health risks
    1. liver damage, CHD
      1. testicular atrophy in men
        1. this can lead to infertitlity
        2. skin problems
          1. for example: acne
          2. mood swings
            1. including increased aggretion
            2. premature boldness
            3. Reasons athletes take anabolic steroids
              1. To allow them to train harder for longer, so increasing power and strength
                1. To increase protein synthesis
                  1. This helps develop lean muscle mass
                  2. To increase their chances of winning
                    1. Due to pressure from others
                      1. To speed recovery
                      2. who might use anabolic stroids
                        1. spriters
                          1. weight lifters
                            1. sports requiring power
                            2. what is an anabolic steroid
                              1. anabolic steroids have the same chemical structure to testosterone
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