title: Altered Serum Lipoprotein Profiles in Male and Female Power Lifters Ingesting Anabolic Steroids.
abstract: In brief: Serum lipoprotein profiles were measured in nine male and three female power lifters who were taking anabolic steroids. Male steroid users had higher total serum cholesterol, lower HDL-C, and lower HDL-apoprotein A-I (apoA-I) levels than a weight-trained reference group that did not use steroids. Female steroid users showed similar trends. Mean serum HDL-C and HDL-C to total cholesterol ratio were lower in male steroid users than in a young male South African population at high risk for atherosclerosis. The ratio of HDL3-C to total HDL-C was higher in steroid users than in the reference group. Ratios of apoA-I to apoA-II were similar in the two groups. These unfavorable lipid profiles suggest that male and female steroid users may face an increased risk of coronary artery disease.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Faber
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Benade
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Noakes