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Overview.WhatIsIt?Androgensareagroupofhormonesthatplayaroleinmaletraitsandreproductiveactivity.Presentinbothmalesandfemales, ...

Androgens are a group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity. Present in both males and females, the principle androgens are testosterone and androstenedione.

Androgens may be called "male hormones," but dont let the name fool you. Both mens and womens bodies produce androgens, just in differing amounts. In fact, androgens have more than 200 actions in women, and they are present in higher amounts than estrogens.

The principal androgens are testosterone and androstenedione. They are, of course, present in much higher levels in men and play an important role in male traits and reproductive activity. Other androgens include dihydrotestosterone (DHT), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S).

In a womans body, one of the main purposes of androgens is t...