Women's Experiences of Using Anabolic Androgenic Steroids

Anabolic androgenic steroids are used by women to increase their muscle mass and because of their performance-enhancing effects. Despite permanent/high risk of side effects, knowledge is inadequate. Our aim has been to deepen understanding about women's use of anabolic androgenic steroids. This...

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Autores principales:	Annica Börjesson, Margaretha Ekebergh, Marja-Liisa Dahl, Lena Ekström, Mikael Lehtihet, Veronica Vicente
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	anabolic androgenic steroids doping women phenomenology reflective lifeworld research Sports GV557-1198.995
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d948514e733349acb500608c34621e8a2021-11-11T09:10:28ZWomen's Experiences of Using Anabolic Androgenic Steroids2624-936710.3389/fspor.2021.656413https://doaj.org/article/d948514e733349acb500608c34621e8a2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.656413/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2624-9367Anabolic androgenic steroids are used by women to increase their muscle mass and because of their performance-enhancing effects. Despite permanent/high risk of side effects, knowledge is inadequate. Our aim has been to deepen understanding about women's use of anabolic androgenic steroids. This phenomenological study is based on the reflective lifeworld research (RLR) approach. Lifeworld interviews were conducted with 12 women, aged 21–56 years, about their experiences of using anabolic steroids. The results show that women experience a sense of pride when they successfully achieve their goals. This is the driving force, triggering tension between suffering and success. Our research adds important knowledge from a reflective lifeworld perspective and shows that women's use of anabolic androgenic steroids is a complex phenomenon. Understanding and knowledge are important in order to be able to meet and support women in their fears and difficulties.Annica BörjessonAnnica BörjessonMargaretha EkeberghMarja-Liisa DahlMarja-Liisa DahlLena EkströmLena EkströmMikael LehtihetVeronica VicenteFrontiers Media S.A.articleanabolic androgenic steroidsdopingwomenphenomenologyreflective lifeworld researchSportsGV557-1198.995ENFrontiers in Sports and Active Living, Vol 3 (2021)
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spellingShingle	anabolic androgenic steroids doping women phenomenology reflective lifeworld research Sports GV557-1198.995 Annica Börjesson Annica Börjesson Margaretha Ekebergh Marja-Liisa Dahl Marja-Liisa Dahl Lena Ekström Lena Ekström Mikael Lehtihet Veronica Vicente Women's Experiences of Using Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
description	Anabolic androgenic steroids are used by women to increase their muscle mass and because of their performance-enhancing effects. Despite permanent/high risk of side effects, knowledge is inadequate. Our aim has been to deepen understanding about women's use of anabolic androgenic steroids. This phenomenological study is based on the reflective lifeworld research (RLR) approach. Lifeworld interviews were conducted with 12 women, aged 21–56 years, about their experiences of using anabolic steroids. The results show that women experience a sense of pride when they successfully achieve their goals. This is the driving force, triggering tension between suffering and success. Our research adds important knowledge from a reflective lifeworld perspective and shows that women's use of anabolic androgenic steroids is a complex phenomenon. Understanding and knowledge are important in order to be able to meet and support women in their fears and difficulties.
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author	Annica Börjesson Annica Börjesson Margaretha Ekebergh Marja-Liisa Dahl Marja-Liisa Dahl Lena Ekström Lena Ekström Mikael Lehtihet Veronica Vicente
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title	Women's Experiences of Using Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
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Women's Experiences of Using Anabolic Androgenic Steroids

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