Sex hormones are chemicals responsible for reproduction and sexual desire . Common female sex hormones include estrogen and progesterone, while testosterone is abundant in most males. Sex hormones are produced by the ovaries, testes, endocrine system, and adrenal glands. Sex hormones affect the growth of many features related to our biological sex . That can include all sorts of things, from what body parts a person has, to a person’s bone structure and how much hair they have. Sex or reproductive hormones have multiple functions in both males and females. In general, they are responsible for the development of the secondary sex characteristics during puberty. Later in life, during adulthood, they are in charge of regulating the reproductive cycle. Male Sex Hormones Testosterone is a steroid hormone produced primarily in the male testes and is responsible for the secondary sexual characteristics in males after puberty. These secondary sex characteristics include a deepening of the voice, the growth of facial, axillary, and pubic hair, and increased sex drive. [1] Testosterone levels fluctuate throughout the lifespan. An increase in testosterone at puberty marks the transition from a non-reproductive to a reproductive state. Throughout ...
