Ep 209 – Anabolic steroid misuse
In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson explores the growing clinical challenge of anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) misuse, a condition increasingly seen in everyday practice. Here, we examine how AAS use has shifted toward appearance-driven motivations, the role of muscle dysmorphia and the influence of gym culture and online communities. This episode highlights key pathophysiological effects, including hypogonadism, cardiovascular risk and neuropsychiatric complications. It also reviews how AAS misuse presents in real-world clinical settings, often through indirect signs rather than…
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