Androgens: Function, Levels Related Disorders - Cleveland Clinic Androgens are a group of hormones that mainly trigger the development of male physical characteristics Androgens have other important roles, too, like keeping your bones strong and helping red blood cell production Everyone has androgens, but males naturally have more
High Androgens in Females: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments Symptoms of high androgens in females include irregular or no menstrual periods, excessive dark hair growth, acne, weight gain (especially in the abdomen), and male-pattern balding Excess androgens can have several causes, the most common being PCOS
Androgen - Wikipedia Androgens are the precursors to estrogens in both men and women In addition to their role as natural hormones, androgens are used as medications; for information on androgens as medications, see the androgen replacement therapy and anabolic steroid articles
Androgen | Hormone, Testosterone Anabolic Steroids | Britannica androgen, any of a group of hormones that primarily influence the growth and development of the male reproductive system The predominant and most active androgen is testosterone, which is produced by the male testes
Androgen: What is an androgen? Definition, Anti-Androgens, and More - Clue What you need to know about androgenic hormones, androgen levels, low androgens, high androgens, birth control, and how it all affects your body How androgens, like testosterone, affect everything from menstrual cycles to libido, and how to know if your levels are normal
Androgen Physiology: Receptor and Metabolic Disorders Androgens are important hormones for expression of the male phenotype They have characteristic roles during male sexual differentiation, but also during development and maintenance of secondary male characteristics and during initiation and maintenance of spermatogenesis (1, 2)
Androgen - HealthyWomen Androgens are a group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity Present in both males and females, the principle androgens are testosterone and androstenedione Androgens may be called "male hormones," but don't let the name fool you