Question

What is androgen hormone in females?

Answer 1

Androgen hormone:

1. It is the male sex hormone that is also secreted in the ovaries of females in small amounts.
2. It helps in maintaining, growing, and repairing women's reproductive tissues.
3. The high amount of androgen in females is characterized by excessive body hairs, acne, and decreased breast size, and excessive amounts of androgen in females can cause infertility and obesity.