What is androgen?

Androgens affect women's behavior and sexual function as well as estrogen Androgens, also known as male hormones, can be naturally produced by both men and women, and affect the behavior characteristics of men and women, but the amount of androgens produced by different genders varies greatly The combination of these hormones and asexual hormones allows men and women to have different sexual characteristics and functions Androgens, also known as steroid hormones, are produced by the testes and can affect male behavior Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the pituitary gland and causes the growth of seminiferous tubules These seminiferous tubules make up most of the testes FSH promotes cell division and sperm production Luteinizing hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and causes the growth of endocrine tissue, which is composed of interstitial tissue in the testis and also the tissue that produces testosterone Testosterone receptors are found in most of the male body organs, which are the main hormones responsible for male sexual characteristics and behavior It maintains the sperm tube and is responsible for the rapid growth of adolescent bones It also forms normal male body shape and muscle development During male aging, androgen secretion will decrease, but there is no definite evidence to explain why Some people speculate that it's due to an increase in the body's fat, which contains aromatase This enzyme is directly related to the reduction of androgen in the body Too little testosterone reduces libido and causes erectile dysfunction Androgen levels can be tested to see if there is a decline, and if necessary hormone replacement therapy can be used to solve the problem Scientists are studying how to use androgens, especially testosterone, to make male contraceptives The goal is to use different concentrations of testosterone combined with various components to control sperm output The combination of progesterone and testosterone is the most successful drug Scientists believe that if the drug is successful, it can be as good as vasectomy.