Midlothian, IL
A 25-year-old male asked:
What is the difference between if someone takes testosterone and if someone takes a synthetic-type steroid?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Richard Levinanswered
Urology 34 years experience
Depends: sterouds are complex molecules with extremely varied and yet overlapping functions.
A question is truly impossible to answer as there are hundreds of different steroids both synthetic and natural. That being said there was no reason to believe the synthetic or bioequivalent or natural or any other appellation has any indication for the benefit of a certain steroid or medicine
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