Anabolic Steroids
People mainly take Anabolic Steroids for performance, recovery, hormones. Based on 12 first-hand reports. Ranked #403 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mostly positive42% positive0% mixed25% negative33% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 63% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Anabolic Steroids does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
2 more with fewer than 3 reports
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Anabolic Steroids is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
off-seasonas reported
14-16 weeksas reported
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
stunted growth ×1hyper male ×1hyper hairy ×1suppression ×1stroke ×1heart attack ×1
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Steroids in the off-season is pretty 'easy.' They build up the muscle and get quick recoveries when they are not being tested”
“anabolic steroids could be a life saver for you, but they can also make your condition worse.”
“Nothing outside of anabolic steroids will make a sizeable difference”
“Anabolics are the best supps by far.”
“Anabolic steroids?”
Top discussions (5)
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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate