Medical
Since the discovery and synthesis of testosterone in the 1930s, AAS have been used by physicians for many purposes, with varying degrees … See more

AAS are androstane or estrane steroids. They include testosterone (androst-4-en-17β-ol-3-one) and derivatives with various structural modifications such … See more

Discovery of androgens
The use of gonadal steroids pre-dates their identification and isolation. Use of Cow urine for treatment … See more

AAS, alone and in combination with progestogens, have been studied as potential male hormonal contraceptives. Dual AAS and progestins such as trestolone and See more

Known possible side effects of AAS include:
• Dermatological/integumental: oily skin, acne vulgaris See more

Mechanism of action
The pharmacodynamics of AAS are unlike peptide hormones. Water-soluble peptide hormones cannot penetrate the fatty cell membrane and only indirectly affect the nucleus of target cells through their interaction with the … See more

Etymology
Androgens were discovered in the 1930s and were characterized as having effects described as androgenic (i.e., virilizing) and anabolic (e.g., … See more