title: Performance-enhancing drugs and supplements in women and girls.
abstract: Performance-enhancing substance use has been frequently discussed in the media. High-profile professional athletes have tested positive for performance-enhancing substances, while surveys indicate an escalating incidence of use among amateur athletes. Several articles have reviewed this concern in men's sports; however, this article discusses performance-enhancing drug and supplement use by women and girls.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, 375 Chipeta Way, Suite A, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, USA. andrea.matich@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Andrea Jensen
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Matich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D003401:Creatine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D029789:Ephedra; D020847:Estrogen Receptor Modulators / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D013177:Sports
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D020847:Estrogen Receptor Modulators; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D003401:Creatine