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Liver Stress on Oral AAS

Oral 17-alpha alkylated anabolic steroids bypass first-pass hepatic metabolism via chemical modification, making them hepatotoxic. Monitoring AST, ALT, and GGT is essential during any oral AAS cycle.

Possible Causes

  1. 1

    17-alpha alkylation (17-AA) resisting hepatic breakdown, concentrating the compound in liver cells

  2. 2

    Cholestatic liver injury reducing bile flow — hallmark of oral AAS hepatotoxicity

  3. 3

    Concurrent alcohol use dramatically amplifying hepatotoxic risk

  4. 4

    Pre-existing liver conditions (NAFLD, viral hepatitis) lowering the threshold for drug-induced liver injury

Markers to Check

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