Bodybuilder Chris Ryan has come under scrutiny after repeatedly posting content featuring his girlfriend Taylor Stefan openly documenting her use of multiple anabolic roids.
Critics argue that the couple’s posts appear designed to spark controversy and drive engagement, especially as they continue to share detailed information about her d**g protocols with their audience.
According to the protocols she publicly listed, her cycle included Anavar at 10 mg for six weeks, Primobolan at 10 mg daily for eight weeks via injection, and a single dose of injectable Winstrol.
She also disclosed running NPP (nandrolone phenylpropionate) and hinted at potentially using trenbolone alongside her boyfriend in the future. This escalation has raised concern among experienced athletes and coaches familiar with the risks these compounds pose to female users.
Observers were particularly alarmed by the Anavar dosage, noting that while it may appear modest, it approaches levels associated with hormonal transition protocols. A typical dose used in female-to-male hormonal conversion therapy can start around 35 mg and increase to 70 mg, highlighting how quickly PED use can drift into territory that significantly alters hormonal balance. For someone with no prior exposure to anabolic roids, critics argued, the margin for irreversible side effects becomes especially narrow.
The girlfriend herself acknowledged experiencing early signs of virilization while using Primobolan, writing that she noticed “slight swelling” during the cycle.
She claimed the symptom subsided after discontinuing the d**g and added that she was “able to maintain and even add more strength in a calorie deficit.” However, many in the bodybuilding community cautioned that such symptoms can return or worsen with continued androgen use.
Additionally, she reported that after a single 5 mg injectable dose of winstrol, she felt “the strongest I’ve ever been and had a crazy-looking pump.” But she also admitted she “absolutely raged all day uncontrollably.”
Several experienced competitors weighed in publicly on the posts. Fitness figure Corrinne Cook responded bluntly: “Girl, why?”
Prominent bodybuilding personality Greg Doucette added his own sarcastic critique, writing, “Or you could go to the beach and ride a bike and not use tren and turn into a man.”
Additionally, there is the risk of virilization, a process in which elevated androgen levels trigger the development of male secondary sex characteristics in women, such as voice deepening, increased body hair growth, and genital changes.
Many of these effects can become permanent once they occur, even if d**g use stops. Critics noted that while users may feel fine initially, the cumulative hormonal impact can surface suddenly after several weeks or months.
The controversy is further complicated by the fact that the couple jointly operate a paid coaching program, raising ethical questions about promoting aggressive d**g protocols to clients while publicly documenting their own experimentation.
Amid the backlash, many in the fitness community have encouraged women to consider alternatives with lower androgenic risk profiles, such as carefully supervised peptide therapy, growth hormone, or non-pharmacological approaches, before turning to stuff like Anavar, Primobolan, or NPP.
