Girls Abusing Steroids Too
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James Joyner | Monday, April 25, 2005 |
Girls are abusing steroids too, experts say (AP-MSNBC)
An alarming number of American girls, some as young as 9, are using bodybuilding steroids — not necessarily to get an edge on the playing field, but to get the toned, sculpted look of models and movie stars, experts say.
Girls are getting their hands on the same dangerous testosterone pills, shots and creams that have created a scandal in major league baseball and other sports. Often, these are the same girls who have eating disorders, according to some research. âThereâs been a substantial increase for girls during the 1990s, and itâs at an all-time high right now,â said Charles Yesalis, a professor of health and human development at Pennsylvania State University.
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Overall, up to about 5 percent of high school girls and 7 percent of middle-school girls admit trying anabolic steroids at least once, with use of rising steadily since 1991, various government and university studies have shown. Researchers say that most girls are using steroids to get bigger and stronger on the playing field, and they attribute some of the increase in steroid use to girlsâ rising participation in sports. But plenty of other girls are using steroids to give themselves a slightly muscular look, they say.
Lovely.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Well, at least they don't have to worry about their testicles shrinking...
J.
7% of middle school girls have used steroids? That sounds a little bit high.
THAT IS PATHETIC. I'M 14 AND I HAVE A TONE LOOK AND THAT IS BECAUSE I DO IT NATRUALLY. I EXCERCISE AND I TAKE MY VITAMINS. I WOULD NEVER TAKE STEROIDS! I DON'T WANT TO LOOK LIKE A MAN!
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