What are hormones? What are the causes of hormone deficiency?

Hormones are a type of hormone in the male body. Their main function is to promote the development of a man's secondary sexual characteristics. So, what exactly are hormones?

What are hormones?

Male hormones are a type of hormone that promotes the maturation of male reproductive organs and the development of secondary sexual characteristics and maintains their normal functions. Male hormones are produced by testicular interstitial cells, mainly referring to the four hormones of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), interstitial cytotropin (1CSH), prolactin (PRL) and testosterone (T). Among them, testosterone is the main component of male hormones, and some other androgens may be intermediate products or metabolites of testosterone during the production of testosterone. The main function is to stimulate the development and maturation of male external reproductive organs and internal reproductive organs (spermatic vesicles, prostate, etc.). And maintain their functions, stimulate the appearance of male secondary sexual characteristics, and at the same time maintain their normal state, promote sperm production and maturation, promote protein synthesis, especially protein synthesis of muscles, bones and reproductive organs, and stimulate cell production.

Causes of hormone deficiency:

1. Congenital dysplasia, lack of male hormones, resulting in the inability to develop sexual organs, and significant impact on sexual function and sexual development, such as untreated cryptorchidism or orchiectomy, testicular atrophy due to various reasons, or male hormone deficiency caused by pseudohermaphroditism.

2. Those with acquired male hormone deficiency, which is mostly caused by menopause, have male hormone decline and clinically present male menopausal syndrome. When other treatments are ineffective, male hormone supplementation can be considered. Male hormone deficiency caused by pituitary tumors or radiation therapy can also be supplemented.

3. Poor sperm quality caused by male hormone deficiency can be supplemented.

4. For those with hematopoietic insufficiency, male hormone can promote red blood cell production.