Testosterone gives us good mood, muscle strength and sex drive. Contrary to stereotypes, this hormone not only increases masculinity in men, but also increases femininity in women.
Publika.az reports that the main female hormone estrogen is formed from testosterone in the process of chemical reactions, which is responsible for female forms and the ability to bear children.
A paradox emerges: if a woman does not have enough testosterone, she may also lack estrogen.
A baby is already born with some testosterone: boys have more than girls. As they grow, this discrepancy increases and becomes significant when puberty begins.
Male hormone levels in girls aged 12-18 are quite variable. This is due to the active preparation of the body for menarche (first menstrual bleeding) and maturation of the reproductive system. At the same time, the high level of hormones ensures the correct regulation of the beginning of the ovulation period and its formation.
Also, sex hormones have a great effect on the bone, cartilage and muscle system. It is due to their influence that the architecture of the bone tissue until the end of puberty corresponds to the bone tissue of an adult.
Then puberty gradually ends, “hormonal storms” calm down and the boundaries of the norm are defined.
The fact is that testosterone levels, even within the normal range, can vary significantly at different times of life. For example, on the days of ovulation, the level of the male hormone will increase slightly.
Significant fluctuations in testosterone are noted during normal physiological pregnancy. Therefore, this indicator should be observed in the dynamics, when the initial (initial) level is known, and it is possible to accurately monitor the increase or decrease of its concentration.
Since testosterone norms for women depend on age, when examining the hormonal status, age is definitely indicated. The amount of sex hormones decreases with age. This applies not only to estrogens, but also to the level of androgens, especially testosterone, and its effect on various organs is weakened.
Since there are many androgen receptors in the body and they are located in a large number of organs and tissues, the clinical manifestations of deficiency will be different: anxiety, nervousness, physical fatigue, loss of muscle and bone tissue, obesity, decreased mental activity and memory, urinary disorders, etc.
(medicina.az)
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