androgenization
Developing male traits
Androgenization is the process of developing male physical characteristics, either naturally or through medical intervention.
In biology, it describes how androgens (male hormones like testosterone) masculinize the body during development.
In medicine, it refers to hormone therapy for transgender men or treatment of certain conditions: The patient began androgenization at eighteen.
The verb is androgenize.
Abnormal hair growth disorder
- acneInflamed skin condition
- clitoromegalyPathological clitoral enlargement
- male pattern baldnessGenetic hair loss condition
- seborrheaOveractive oil gland disorder
Development of male traits
- virilizationDevelopment of male traits
- transgenderGender differs from assignment
- hormone replacement therapySupplementing depleted bodily chemicals
- gender transitionChanging lived gender identity
secondary sex characteristics · FTM · transmasculine · puberty · gender dysphoria · passing · top surgery · voice training
Chief male sex hormone
- adrenal glandsHormone organs above kidneys
- gonadsGamete-producing glands
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
endocrine system · secretion · feedback loop · hormonal balance · aromatase · 5-alpha reductase · DHEA · endocrinologist
5-alpha reductase inhibitor
- oral contraceptivesIngested hormonal birth control
- metforminBiguanide glucose-lowering drug
- ketoconazoleAntifungal pharmaceutical agent
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
hirsutism
Abnormal hair growth disorder
- acneInflamed skin condition
- clitoromegalyPathological clitoral enlargement
- male pattern baldnessGenetic hair loss condition
masculinization
Development of male traits
- virilizationDevelopment of male traits
- transgenderGender differs from assignment
- hormone replacement therapySupplementing depleted bodily chemicals
gender transition · secondary sex characteristics · FTM · transmasculine · puberty · gender dysphoria · passing · top surgery · voice training
testosterone
Chief male sex hormone
- adrenal glandsHormone organs above kidneys
- gonadsGamete-producing glands
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
hypothalamus · endocrine system · secretion · feedback loop · hormonal balance · aromatase · 5-alpha reductase · DHEA · endocrinologist · andrology
finasteride
5-alpha reductase inhibitor
- oral contraceptivesIngested hormonal birth control
- metforminBiguanide glucose-lowering drug
- ketoconazoleAntifungal pharmaceutical agent
polycystic ovary syndrome
Endocrine disorder affecting fertility
- hermaphroditismPossessing both sex organs
androgenizationfeminization
Acquiring female characteristics
feminisation · gynecomastia · chemical castration · hypogonadism
android, androgynous, androgyny, androgen, androgens, androgenic, antiandrogens