Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone for the androgen group. It is the primary male hormone, but it also has specific functions in women, where it is produced in smaller amounts. The testicles produce testosterone in men and the ovaries in women. However, other glands, such as the adrenal glands, are also responsible for making …
Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone that belongs to the group of androgens and is the primary hormone of the male sex. It is produced in the testicles mainly (specifically by Leydig cells) and, to a lesser extent, in the adrenal glands. Contrary to popular belief, women also have testosterone in their bodies. In this case, it is produced by …
Depression, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), occurs when a person experiences, among other symptoms and patterns, a depressed mood (feeling sad, irritable, empty) or a loss of pleasure or interest in activities for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks. Depression is so common that approximately 280 million …