Testosterone

Testosterone keeps the prostate and seminal vesicles functioning normally and encourages the development of secondary sex traits in men. Small amounts of testosterone are produced in the ovaries of women. There are no particular effects of androgens on women at physiological amounts. Depending on the degree of the increase, women who produce more testosterone may become more virulent. The measurement of testosterone in females aids in the identification of polycystic ovaries (Stein-Leventhal syndrome), androgenic syndrome (AGS), ovarian tumours, adrenal tumours, adrenal hyperplasia, and ovarian insufficiency.