Knowledge and Awareness About Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use as a Body Shape Enhancer and Its Side Effects Among Adult Gym Participants in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Anabolic steroids, often referred to as anabolic-androgenic steroids, are steroidal androgens that include testosterone and other naturally occurring androgens, as well as synthetic androgens that are chemically linked to testosterone and have similar actions.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge and awareness about anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use and its side effects among adult gym participants in Jeddah. A total of 269 adults fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included.