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  2. Androgen - Wikipedia

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    An androgen (from Greek andr-, the stem of the word meaning ' man ') is any natural or synthetic steroid hormone that regulates the development and maintenance of male characteristics in vertebrates by binding to androgen receptors.

  3. What Is Low Testosterone & What Causes It? - AOL

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    Testosterone is the primary androgen — or male hormone — in your body. Low testosterone affects up to 39 percent of adult men in the US over the age of 45, and becomes increasingly prevalent ...

  4. Hyperandrogenism - Wikipedia

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    Hyperandrogenism is a medical condition characterized by high levels of androgens.It is more common in women than men. [4] Symptoms of hyperandrogenism may include acne, seborrhea, hair loss on the scalp, increased body or facial hair, and infrequent or absent menstruation.

  5. Testosterone - Wikipedia

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    Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and androgen in males. [3] In humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testicles and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair.

  6. What is PCOS and why is it so hard to diagnose? Doctors ... - AOL

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    However, high androgen hormone and insulin levels may contribute to this condition, according to the U.S. Office on Women's Health. If a person's mother has PCOS, that person might have it, too.

  7. Hypogonadism - Wikipedia

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    Hypogonadism means diminished functional activity of the gonads—the testicles or the ovaries—that may result in diminished production of sex hormones.Low androgen (e.g., testosterone) levels are referred to as hypoandrogenism and low estrogen (e.g., estradiol) as hypoestrogenism.

  8. Does Masturbation Lower Your Testosterone? Here's the Truth.

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    True, testosterone does have to do with libido: “It’s pretty clear that increased testosterone levels improve sex drive, and that likely leads to more sex,” says James M. Hotaling, MD, MS ...

  9. Androgen deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Androgen deficiency most commonly affects women, and is also called Female androgen insufficiency syndrome (FAIS), although it can happen in both sexes. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Androgenic activity is mediated by androgens (a class of steroid hormones with varying affinities for the androgen receptor ), and is dependent on various factors including androgen ...