Testosterone

Responsible for making a man complete, Testosterone has that effect on men that differentiates them from all those feminine qualities that the world over accepts! Interestingly so, Testosterone is only one of the many male hormones that a man may have, but as has already been proven, it is the most important one! Even more interesting a fact is that male hormones as we all know are known as androgens which in Greek literally means "man maker".

Biological Make-up
Biologically speaking, the "Y" chromosomes causes you to form a protein called H-Y antigen which prompt the gonads to form testicles. And it is on the development of these testicles that there is a creation of certain cells, which pump out testosterone. Furthermore from here, it is the testosterone that calls the shots. It gives you all the manly feature, which is so typically, well, "male!" Testosterone levels are known to create miniature havocs from time to time. Besides the many things that testosterone does to give you a male body, it also allows the generation of the sex organs, including the prostrate. And when we are into talking about liberation and equality of women, let them not get left behind. Women too possess some amounts of the testosterone, providing them with a muscular shape, hoarseness in voice, (found amongst some women) and body hair.

Once all the parts in a male are done with, especially so in a fetus, these levels are seen to be on the rise during the time of pregnancy. It has also been proven that the ease at which the testosterone moves around in the uterus and within the baby, it does so in a rhytmatic manner. If you notice, most women pregnant with male children tend to have this natural glow on their faces. Although still at the stages of research, it is believed that this is due to the testosterone in the body of the woman carrying the child. Women expecting girls on the other hand look a little tired and worn out! Although you can never generalize what the lady may be in for by the looks of it, its quite interesting to make such notes!

The Testosterone Level Check
The testosterone levels alter from time to time. For example at the age of 50, these levels in some males tend to decline although this is most seen in males reaching their seventh decade of life. Like women face the "Menopause" situation, we could term this situation in males to be the "male menopause". And if you have been a person whose lost a lot of his years in thinking to get the right type of sexual gratification, then you are more likely to have a reduced testosterone level. This may also be accompanied by thinning of hair, a sudden vocal change, marred with even lower sex drive.

Women tend to understand a man’s position most amicably as their levels of estrogen decrease. With an incessant research on the growth hormone, it is quite possible that this situation may also be dealt with. The growth hormone promises you to push at least 20 years of your life forward, retarding the age signs of grey hair, dull skin and wrinkles to diminishing in the thin air. But until that becomes a reality, it’s only a matter of time before these signs are totally eradicated.