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The generic term for any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.

Determining factors appear to be genetic predisposition coupled with the presence of sufficient circulating androgens.

Healthy women normally produce androgens as well as cortisol.

These are called androgens and control the changes that occur during puberty as well as the production of sperm and the menstrual cycle.

A genetic male will have female genitalia as a result of the deficient testicular androgens.

As previously described, CAH embryos are exposed to excess androgens from the first few weeks, right through until birth.

With large doses of exogenous androgens, spermatogenesis may be suppressed.

Also, some woman who have body fat can manufacture estrogens from their own adrenal androgens.

Androgen receptor blockade might be potentiated by a reduction of serum androgen receptor blockade might be potentiated by a reduction of serum androgens.

The genes for hK2 and PSA are expressed predominately in the prostate, are transcriptionally up-regulated by androgens, and share 78% homology.

Prostate cancer growth is driven by male sex hormones known as androgens.

The adrenal glands, which are small glands that sit on top of the kidneys, are responsible for releasing adrenal androgens, hormones which are important for hair growth in both boys and girls.

Steroids-Hormones, including aldosterone, cortisol, and androgens, that are derived from cholesterol and that share a four-ring structural characteristic.

Male hormones are produced in small quantities by all women, but in women with PCOS, levels of male hormone (androgens) are slightly higher than in other women.

Antiandrogen-A substance that blocks the action of androgens, the hormones responsible for male characteristics.

Men produce mostly androgens, and women produce mostly estrogens and progesterone.

Androgens regulate the development of the embryo, determining whether it is a male or a female (male in the presence of androgens and female in the absence of androgens).

To treat some male cancers, it is necessary to remove the testicles, thereby preventing the androgens from stimulating cancer growth.

Libido is enhanced by testosterone, and male sexual performance requires androgens.

Because cortisol production is impeded, the adrenal gland over-produces androgens (male steroid hormones).

Prenatal therapy, in which a pregnant woman at risk for a second CAH child is given dexamethasone to decrease secretion of androgens by the adrenal glands of the female fetus, has been in use since 1994.

This therapy is started in the first trimester when fetal adrenal production of androgens begins but before prenatal diagnosis is done that would provide definitive information about the sex of the fetus and its disease status.

Hirsutism is often the result of a hormonal imbalance during which the body produces excessive androgens or responds poorly to many other types of hormones.

Birth control pills work best on controlling acne that is caused by an excess of androgens.

Although androgens are often thought of as "male" hormones, all women have some androgens in their body.

The problem occurs when too many androgens cause the sebaceous glands to produce an excess of oil, thus clogging pores and causing bacteria to grow.

Doctors think that natural hormones called androgens contribute to the development of acne.