Table 1 Self-reported motives for using AAS/clenbuterol in eight female users of AAS
From: Recruitment to doping and help-seeking behavior of eight female AAS users
Subject | Athletics | Motives for starting AAS |
|---|---|---|
K1 | Strength training/competition in bodybuilding | Wants to increase performance. Lives with AAS using boyfriend |
K2 | Strength training/competition in bodybuilding | Her boyfriend uses AAS and insisted her to take clenbuterol even though she did not want to. Planning to use AAS |
K3 | Strength training | To increase muscle size and decrease fat |
K4 | Strength training | To increase performance, Convinced by AAS using boyfriend |
K5 | Strength training, Group training, Works in a gym | Recommendation from her ex-partner which was a AAS user |
K6 | Playing handboll and other sports | Have been tricked by her father who used AAS to take clenbuterol for weight loss |
K7 | Strength training/competition in bodybuilding | Convinced by AAS using boyfriend |
K8 | Strength training/competition in bodybuilding | Convinced by AAS using boyfriend |