Essential blood testing in the patient using androgenic anabolic steroids: a clinical practice guideline for primary care

Abstract

Given the escalating trend of AAS usage, particularly among non-bodybuilding individuals, it is imperative that GPs can accurately identify and therefore contextualise abnormal blood test results in these patients. This will prevent inappropriate referrals to secondary care and potentially save unwarranted investigations for the patient. An overview of recommendations is provided in Figure 1.