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Insulin-like Growth Factor - Doping Statistics, Sports and Cases | Anti-Doping Database

Insulin-like Growth Factor

This page shows anti-doping rule violation data we have registered for Insulin-like Growth Factor.

Number of cases in Insulin-like Growth Factor Last 10 Years

Insulin-like Growth Factor

Insulin-like Growth Factor ranks #144 globally among prohibited substances, with 8 registered cases (0.1% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. Australia leads with 5 cases, while Cycling is the most affected sport (3 cases).

Cases of Insulin-like Growth Factor by Sport
Cycling
3
Australian Football
1
Snowboarding
1
Rugby
1
Motorcycling
1
Top Sport: Cycling

3

Cycling cases

0%

Of all violations

8

Total Insulin-like Growth Factor cases
Cycling's share of Insulin-like Growth Factor violations 0%
3 of 8

Cycling has the most recorded cases of Insulin-like Growth Factor violations globally, with 3 registered cases — 0% of all 8 verified cases.

Cases of Insulin-like Growth Factor by Country
Australia
5
USA
2
Portugal
1
Top Country: Australia

5

Australia cases

62.5%

Of all violations

8

Total Insulin-like Growth Factor cases
Australia's share of Insulin-like Growth Factor violations 62.5%
5 of 8

Australia dominates Insulin-like Growth Factor violations globally, with 5 registered cases — 62.5% of all 8 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Insulin-like Growth Factor ranks #144 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#144 Insulin-like Growth Factor
7
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 100%
8 cases
Female 0%

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cases
Analysis: has a notably higher proportion of male cases (100%) compared to the global average (80.2%), a difference of 19.8 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
79.9
months
Insulin-like Growth Factor
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Insulin-like Growth Factor violations is 79.9 months, longer than the global average of 30.1 months.

Insulin is a normal substance within the human body and, anecdotally, is used by athletes to increase muscle stores of glycogen and reduce protein breakdown. The immediate effect of an overdose of insulin is the reduction of blood sugar to a point that a person can lapse into unconciousness and die. The use of insulin to enhance athletic performance creates an immediate risk to one's health and well being.

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