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.