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Explain the differences of Testosterone vs. Estrogen & Progesterone.

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t-male estro.-woman

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testosterone is the male hormone and estrogen is the female hormone

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Testosterone and estrone are sex hormone found in men and women respectively and progestrone is a pregnancy hormone.

Testosterone:

  • Testosterone is an male sex hormone and belongs to the class of androgen.
  • It plays a vital role in libido, fat distribution etc.
  • Small quantity of testosterone is converted into estradiol. The production of testosterone in a body vary differently.

Estrogen:

  • Estrogen is a sex hormone mainly found in female.
  • It have an important role in the development and regulations of the reproductive system and other sex properties.
  • Estrogen is developed inside the ovaries by the “fat cells and adrenal gland”.

Progesterone:

  • Progesterone is referred as the pregnancy hormone and are found in the women's body.
  • It plays a important role in pregnancy.
  • Also, in a fertility workup the level of “estrogen and progesterone” is tested.
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