Anabolic/androgenic steroids are approved for sale by
prescription in virtually every pharmaceutical market
around the world. Having been applied for many decades
to treat a variety of diseased states, today these drugs
have a number of well-established medical uses. They
have been used to treat most patient populations,
including men and women of almost all ages, ranging
from children to the elderly. In many instances
anabolic/androgenic steroids have proven to be life
saving medications, which is a fact easily overlooked with
all of the discussion about steroid abuse. This section
details some of the most common and accepted medical
applications for anabolic/androgenic steroids.