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TESTOSTERONE By: Maddie Routhier

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TESTOSTERONEBy: Maddie Routhier

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Production

Testosterone is primarily produced in the testes

A small amount is produced in the adrenal glands

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Target Cells

Hair follicles Testes Muscles Vocal Cords Thyroid cartilage of Larynx

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Testosterone at it’s peak

Testosterone is rapidly produced during puberty and reaches it’s peak around age 17.

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Steriod: Testosterone

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Average

The average man produces about 7 mg of Testosterone a day

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What does testosterone do? Promotes maturation of sperm Influence sexual desire and behavior Stimulate metabolic processes (hair

growth, protein synthesis, etc.) Helps in development of male

secondary sexual characteristics Maintenance male reproductive tract

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Low Testosterone Fatigue, depression, low sex drive, weight

gain Hypogonadism- diminished functional

activity of gonads Diabetes and high blood pressure have

also been linked with low testosterone levels

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Too much testosterone? Can lead to infertility in both men and women Shrinking of testes False growth spurts and early puberty Increased risk of heart disease Atherosclerosis- heart condition that is linked with

high levels of testosterone

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Synthetic Replacement

Methyltestosterone is a synthetic replacement of testosterone that can have the same effect as the natural hormone produced in the body

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Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Doctors may prescribe an over the counter medicine that can help with hypogodanism