mesterolone

This page shows anti-doping rule violation data we have registered for mesterolone.

Number of cases in mesterolone Last 10 Years

Mesterolone

Mesterolone ranks #37 globally among prohibited substances, with 99 registered cases (0.7% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,710 verified cases. South Africa leads with 13 cases, while Bodybuilding is the most affected sport (35 cases).

Cases of mesterolone by Sport
Bodybuilding
35
Track and field
15
Weightlifting
11
Powerlifting
7
Cycling
5
Top Sport: Bodybuilding

35

Bodybuilding cases

0%

Of all violations

99

Total mesterolone cases
Bodybuilding's share of mesterolone violations 0%
35 of 99

Bodybuilding has the most recorded cases of mesterolone violations globally, with 35 registered cases — 0% of all 99 verified cases.

Cases of mesterolone by Country
South Africa
13
Czech Republic
11
Italy
7
Morocco
5
India
4
Top Country: South Africa

13

South Africa cases

13.1%

Of all violations

99

Total mesterolone cases
South Africa's share of mesterolone violations 13.1%
13 of 99

South Africa leads in mesterolone violations globally, with 13 registered cases — 13.1% of all 99 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Mesterolone ranks #37 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,364
#2 Methandienone
835
#3 Norandrosterone
781
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#37 Mesterolone
98
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 88.9%
88 cases
Female 11.1%
11 cases
Analysis: has a notably higher proportion of male cases (88.9%) compared to the global average (80.2%), a difference of 8.7 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
39
months
Mesterolone
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for mesterolone violations is 39 months, longer than the global average of 30.1 months.

This substance was added to the doping list ahead of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

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