Steroids are a group of similar compounds with a common molecular structure. There are natural occurring steroids, such as the male and female sex hormones, and steroids can also be used as drugs. They include anabolic steroids (banned by many sports organisations as a performance enhancing drug) and corticosteroids (used to treat a range of health conditions including asthma).
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