The role of male hormones, test items for sex hormones

Male hormones have the function of promoting the development of male sexual organs. In daily life, if men want to enhance their sexual ability, they should know more about the role of sex hormones.

The role of male hormones:

Male hormone: The sex hormone produced in the male testicular tissue is called male hormone (i.e. testosterone). Male hormone can promote the development and maturation of male primary and secondary sexual organs, and maintain the maturity of reproductive organs and normal sexual function.

Testosterone stimulates beard growth, promotes protein synthesis and muscle development. Therefore, men have well-developed muscles and a strong physique. Testosterone also promotes the expansion of the pharynx and the thickening of the vocal cords, so men have a deep voice.

An important function of male hormone is to promote protein synthesis, stimulate body growth, enhance metabolism, increase bone growth, weight and physical fitness; it can promote the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow, increase red blood cells and hemoglobin, and reduce fat stored in the body.

Sex hormone test items:

1. Luteinizing hormone. By checking this item, you can understand the LH value of male friends, which can effectively avoid hypogonadism, primary testicular failure, and seminiferous tubule dysplasia. It can also determine whether the patient suffers from infertility.

2. Prolactin. It will diagnose hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction in male friends, because pituitary tumors may cause hyperprolactinemia, which may also be related to male impotence.

3. Follicle-stimulating hormone. It is necessary to check the FSH level of male friends, because both azoospermia and oligospermia will be affected by FSH, and it will also affect the male testicles, which may lead to failure and incomplete development of the seminiferous tubules.