The male sex hormone is called androgen. This is a specific chemical substance produced in the endocrine glands and having a direct effect on all processes that occur in the body, and on the work of all internal organs and systems. The term "androgen" literally translates as "created by a man."
Components such as
acetic acid and cholesterol are involved in the formation of this chemical. The male
sex hormone is produced in the glands called the testes. Its formation is regulated by a number of other substances, in particular, compounds produced by the pituitary gland. The scheme according to which the formation of androgens occurs has several stages and is quite complex. Moreover, at a certain moment, the time comes for their natural destruction. For this, hormones in men are sent to the liver, the tissues of which are laid out into separate components. It should be noted separately that a certain amount of androgens, for example, testosterone, cannot be broken down by the liver, and therefore it is simply excreted together with urine.
The male sex hormone begins to affect the body during intrauterine development at the stage when the laying of the sex glands occurs . After the birth of a child, androgens first perform a function that is aimed at the development of non-essential male signs. Subsequently, they take an active part in puberty, in the formation of seminal fluid and in the organization of the proper functioning of the reproductive system of an adult.
Even a slight malfunction in the process of androgen release can lead to serious consequences - to problems with sexual arousal, to libido upset and a deterioration in the quality of the liquid component of sperm. Significant malfunctions in the education system of male hormones can provoke infertility.
The most famous of androgens is testosterone. It is this male sex hormone that, to a greater degree than all others, has the ability to accelerate the process of protein formation. The latter, in turn, stimulates muscle building.
The level of hormones in the body of an adult male is not constant. For example, the content of the same testosterone in the blood directly depends on the state of health and the period of time. In addition, in the secretion of androgens, it is possible to identify time cycles - annual, monthly and daily.
For example, in the autumn period, male sex hormone is present in the body in the greatest quantity. In contrast, by the way, from women whose peak falls in the spring months. In addition, morning androgen levels are much higher than evening ones.
In conclusion, it is necessary to consider a phenomenon such as male menopause - a process that is associated with natural inhibition of the reproductive system as a result of a sharp decrease in the number of sex hormones. The main symptoms of this process are a decrease in sexual desire, impaired erection and a decrease in the concentration of testosterone in the blood. However, all these phenomena can also be present in diseases that have absolutely nothing to do with hormones. For this reason, in the event of such symptoms, there is a direct need to visit a qualified specialist.