Human Growth Hormone

This page shows anti-doping rule violation data we have registered for Human Growth Hormone.

Number of cases in Human Growth Hormone Last 10 Years

Human Growth Hormone

Human Growth Hormone ranks #52 globally among prohibited substances, with 69 registered cases (0.5% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. USA leads with 19 cases, while Cycling is the most affected sport (15 cases).

Cases of Human Growth Hormone by Sport
Cycling
15
Track and field
10
Weightlifting
9
Rugby
7
Cross-country skiing
6
Top Sport: Cycling

15

Cycling cases

0%

Of all violations

69

Total Human Growth Hormone cases
Cycling's share of Human Growth Hormone violations 0%
15 of 69

Cycling has the most recorded cases of Human Growth Hormone violations globally, with 15 registered cases — 0% of all 69 verified cases.

Cases of Human Growth Hormone by Country
USA
19
Russia
8
Australia
6
United Kingdom
6
Estonia
3
Top Country: USA

19

USA cases

27.5%

Of all violations

69

Total Human Growth Hormone cases
USA's share of Human Growth Hormone violations 27.5%
19 of 69

USA leads significantly in Human Growth Hormone violations globally, with 19 registered cases — 27.5% of all 69 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Human Growth Hormone ranks #52 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#52 Human Growth Hormone
66
About This Ranking

This ranking covers only prohibited substances with verified case records in the Anti-Doping Database. Procedural violations (whereabouts failures, refusals to test, etc.) are excluded.

Active Sanctions — Expiry Year
Gender Distribution
Male 84.1%
58 cases
Female 15.9%
11 cases
Analysis: 's gender distribution (84.1% male, 15.9% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
47
months
Human Growth Hormone
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Human Growth Hormone violations is 47 months, longer than the global average of 30.1 months.

Anecdotal stories of the abuse of human growth hormone (hGH) by athletes have been circulating for many years, especially since the early 1980s. Until recently, there has not been a reliable test available to detect abuse among athletes. However, at this time, there is a reliable test which has been used at recent athletic events. HGH is a normal substance in the human body and is produced over the lifetime of a person. The hormone is responsible for growth and when administered to an adult whose growth has stopped increases protein synthesis. The use of hGH in large quantities to increase normal levels produces long term and irreversible changes to the body. These changes are known as acromegaly and include enlargement of the hands, changes to the shape of the forehead and jaw, and other distinctive abnormal changes to the body.

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