皮质醇虽然和合成代谢类固醇（anabolic steroid，一种加速肌肉生长的药物，译者注）有关，但是它并不是导致后青春期脂肪贮存的主要激素。雌性激素才是其真正原因。

• Cortisol, although related to anabolic steroids, is not the main hormone that causes fat to be laid down post-puberty, which is oestrogen.