Plasma fibrinolytic activity following oral anabolic steroid therapy.

Thromb Diath Haemorrh. 1975 Sep 30;34(1):236-45.

Plasma fibrinolytic activity following oral anabolic steroid therapy.

Walker ID, Davidson JF, Young P, Conkie JA.

Six anabolic steroids were assessed for their ability to enhance plasma
fibrinolytic activity in males with ischaemic heart disease. Five
17alpha-alkylated steroids (Ethyloestrenol, Norethandrolone, Methandienone,
Methylandrostenediol and Oxymetholone) were examined and all produced a
significant increase in plasma plasminogen activator as measured by the
euglobulin lysis time. The only non-17alpha-alkylated steroid studied
(Methenolone acetate) failed to enhance fibrinolysis. The 17alpha-alkylated
steroids studied all deserve more detailed evaluation of their long term effects
on plasma fibrinolytic activity.