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Testosterone

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WHAT IT CONTROLS

  • Most “manly” features like:
  • Body hair
  • Voice
  • Bone and muscle strength
  • Sex drive
  • And development of male genitalia.
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WHERE IT COMES FROM

  • Testosterone comes from the endocrine system and the pituitary gland sends it to the testicles
  • Adrenal glands aswell
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HOW IT IS MADE

  • It is produced by the Leydig cells in the testies
  • And in the ovaries but changes into oestradiol
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WHAT IT DOES

  • Too much testosterone leads to precocious puberty and a result of infertility
  • Conditions that cause this are
  • Androgen resistance and ovarian cancer
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PT. 2

  • Low testosterone causes mood disruptions increased body fat loss of muscle and Ed aswell as low sex drive, loss of concentration and problems sleeping
  • (About 2% of men affected)
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PT. 3

  • Testosterone alters iron metabolism and stimulates red blood cell productions
  • Testosterone levels are highest at around 8 a.m. and lowest around 8 p.m rising through the night.
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WHAT HAPPENS WITHOUT IT

  • For men without testosterone physical changes in muscle mass and things like your voice and genitalia don’t properly Forman’s depression
  • As well as increased emotional stress
  • Commonly used for transgenders trying to pear more feminine.
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