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Let's clarify this a bit. Testosterone is a steroid, but so is vitamin D. Testosterone is NOT banned for any competition, but being out of range is banned. A man at 750 would be normal.
A woman at 100 would be abnormal. A woman at 750 is on juice.
A bodybuilder can be in the range of 2000-4000. I have heard as high as 6,000.
Women produce testosterone as well. Their range is 15-70
A trans woman may produce testosterone, but once they have an orchiectomy, they will no longer produce and may have to supplement.
That said, an intersex woman like the one at the Olympics is not a trans woman. She was born with a genetic defect, which allows he to produce more testosterone.
It's tricky as I don't know if she should be banned or not. She isn't as strong as a man, but she is stronger than most women. Once you add in the weight lifting, she is going to be a lot stronger, but she is a woman.
From a safety issue, I could see banning her, but it is unfair that she was just born different.