Question

Matt, age 16, has been taking testosterone since age 7 for the treatment of hypogonadism. He is in the health care provider's office today for follow-up care. He asks about taking anabolic steroids instead of testosterone because he heard this will increase his growth. What is the primary difference between anabolic steroids and testosterone?

Answer 1

It's true that anabolic steroids used by some bodybuilders and athletes contain testosterone or chemicals that act like testosterone. The difference is that doses used in testosterone replacement only achieve physiologic (natural) levels of hormone in the blood.

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