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. 2018 May;7(Suppl 2):S198–S204. doi: 10.21037/tau.2018.05.05

Table 2. Reasons for initiating AS.

Reasons Users (%), N=97
Muscle mass 36.1
Low testosterone 15.5
Strength 11.3
Improve sports performance 7.2
Aesthetics 7.2
Symptoms of low testosterone 7.2
Break plateau 5.2
Compete in bodybuilding/power lifting 4.1
Heal from injury 4.1
Peer pressure 3.1
Anti-aging 3.1
Attract women 2.1

AS, anabolic steroid.