HDL-C in Five Elite Athletes Using Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

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Abstract
In brief: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were measured in five elite weight-trained athletes who were intermittently taking anabolic-androgenic steroids and in 28 age- and sex-matched control subjects who had never taken anabolic-androgenic steroids Athletes had significantly lower levels of HDL C while taking steroids than while abstaining (p <.01). Athletes also had significantly lower HDL-C levels while using steroids than the control subjects (p <.001). Total cholesterol levels for the athletes remained unchanged throughout the study and were similar to control subject levels (p >.05).