What is Anti-Doping in Sports?
One of the duties of all physicians, especially sports physicians, is to treat individuals and athletes. harmful substance The most common area of illegal substance use among athletes is doping.
To improve performance or recovery to speed up They are used for. However, as with all medications, serious side effects may occur depending on the dose and duration.
Considering all doping substances, side effects can be:
- High cholesterol,
- Increased blood pressure,
- Increased liver enzymes,
- Kidney failure,
- Infertility (absence of sperm),
- Skin disorders,
- Personality and behavioral changes,
- Organ enlargement,
- Heart failure,
- Gynecomastia (breast development in men),
- Other.
Harms and Side Effects of Doping
Doping substances are known for their harms rather than their benefits. These include health problems such as increased cholesterol, increased blood pressure, and increased liver enzymes, as well as serious conditions such as kidney failure and infertility. Psychological effects can range from personality changes to depression, behavioral disorders to aggression. Physically, problems such as organ enlargement, heart failure, and gynecomastia (breast enlargement) in men can occur.
- High cholesterol,
- Increased blood pressure,
- Increase in liver enzymes,
- Kidney failure,
- Infertility,
- Skin problems,
- Personality and behavioral changes,
- Organ enlargement,
- Heart failure,
- It can lead to various health problems such as gynecomastia.
The Role of the Sports Physician in the Fight Against Doping
One of the main tasks of a sports physician is to educate the athlete and team about the dangers of doping. This is essential to ensure that athletes remain healthy and compete in a fair competition environment. Sports physicians take the following measures to combat doping:
- Education and Awareness Raising: Provides information to athletes and team managers about the adverse health effects of doping substances and the long-term damage they can have on their careers.
- Health Checks: By performing regular health checks, it tries to detect the possible effects of doping early.
- Promoting Ethical Behavior: Provides the motivation and supportive environment necessary for athletes to avoid the use of unethical performance enhancers.
- Doping Controls: Helps organize doping tests during and outside of competitions.
