Androgens - The body's masculinizing hormones
SUMMARY:
Information on the male (androgenic) hormones – and their effects and characteristics.
ANDROGENS:
Better-known androgen hormones
- TESTOSTERONE
- DHEA
- ANDROSTENEDIONE
- ANDROSTENEDIOL
- DHT – The potent androgen
Androgen effects
Androgens have anabolic effects – causing the growth of muscle, bone and organs predominately in men, but also in women
- The more muscle mass you have, the more androgens are produced
- The more androgens produced by your body, the more muscle mass you have
Androgen characteristics – include:
- Big muscles, bones
- Thick, heavy hair growth on face and
body – women have heavy hair growth above the lip, men
have facial whiskers - Thinning/balding hair on head
- Acne and oily skin
- A prominent belly
Androgen characteristics
- Big muscles, bones
- Thick, heavy hair growth on face and
body – women have heavy hair growth above the lip, men
have facial whiskers - Thinning/balding hair on head
- Acne and oily skin
- A prominent belly
