Testosterone

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

Number of cases in Testosterone Last 10 Years

Testosterone

Testosterone ranks #4 globally among prohibited substances, with 761 registered cases (5.2% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. USA leads with 70 cases, while Track and field is the most affected sport (191 cases).

Cases of Testosterone by Sport
Track and field
191
Cycling
110
Weightlifting
83
Powerlifting
67
Bodybuilding
52
Top Sport: Track and field

191

Track and field cases

0%

Of all violations

761

Total Testosterone cases
Track and field's share of Testosterone violations 0%
191 of 761

Track and field has the most recorded cases of Testosterone violations globally, with 191 registered cases — 0% of all 761 verified cases.

Cases of Testosterone by Country
USA
70
Czech Republic
53
Sweden
44
India
39
Russia
31
Top Country: USA

70

USA cases

9.2%

Of all violations

761

Total Testosterone cases
USA's share of Testosterone violations 9.2%
70 of 761

USA has the most recorded cases of Testosterone violations globally, with 70 registered cases — 9.2% of all 761 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Testosterone ranks #4 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
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%
640 cases
Female 15.9%
121 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
37.3
months
Testosterone
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Testosterone violations is 37.3 months, longer than the global average of 30.1 months.

Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. Both men and women produce this hormone. The substance strengthen muscle tone and bone mass. Testosterone is produced by the testicles of men and the ovaries and adrenal system in women. In medicine testosterone is used in men and boys to treat conditions caused by a lack of this hormone, such as delayed puberty, impotence, or other hormonal imbalances. It is also used in women to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Chemically, testosterone is 17-beta-hydroxy-4-androstene-3-one. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone http://www.drugs.com/testosterone.html http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5747 This substance was added to the doping list ahead of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

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