Female and male hormones produced by different endocrine glands.
Sex hormones are hormones that affect changes in sexual characteristics during adolescence, both physically, mentally, and behaviorally. It can that females and males have clear differences in various aspects as follows:
Female hormones
It is a hormone produced by the ovaries. It is divided into:
1. Estrogen hormone has the function of stimulating the growth of the female reproductive system when entering adolescence (Female Secondary Sex Characteristics), which causes the body to change, such as:
- Wider hips, larger breasts and genitals
- Have armpit and pubic hair
- The uterus enlarges.
- High pitched sound
- Long Bones are close. Which stops the body’s height.
2. Progesterone hormone is responsible for pregnancy.
- Thickens the lining of the uterus in preparation for implantation of a fertilized egg.
- Prevents uterine contractions during pregnancy
- Works with estrogen hormone to stimulate the growth of milk ducts and milk sacs, making the breasts larger in preparation for breastfeeding after childbirth.
- Once the egg is release, if fertilization does not occur. The egg will not implant. The hormones estrogen and progesterone will decrease rapidly, causing the lining of the uterus to shed as menstruation.
Androgen
It is a hormone produced from the testes (Testis).
Testosterone hormone is responsible คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย for stimulating the growth of males. They enter puberty (Male Secondary Sex Characteristics). Which causes physical changes such as
- Penis enlarges and lengthens.
- Have hair in the armpits, genitals, arms, legs, shins, mustache, beard.
- The Adam’s apple is enlarge and the voice becomes hoarse and deep.
- Shoulders and chest become wider, hips become narrower, and muscles become more developed.
- Have sexual desire
- Increased sweating, body odor
- The skin produces more sebum, oily skin, acne.