testosterone
Muscle-building steroid
Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone, responsible for developing masculine characteristics like facial hair, deeper voice, and muscle mass.
Women produce it too, in smaller amounts.
Beyond biology, testosterone often stands for aggressive or competitive male behavior: Too much testosterone in the boardroom.
Low testosterone (low T) is marketed as a treatable condition in aging men.
Adult male status
- virilityMasculine strength and potency
- machismoExcessive masculine pride
- manlinessMasculine character traits
- maleSperm-producing sex
gender · masculine · potency · vigor · libido · dominance · assertiveness · bravado
Contractile body tissue
- bodybuildingMuscle enlargement for appearance
- steroidsPerformance-enhancing hormones
- dopingProhibited athletic drug use
- gainsIncreases in value
hypertrophy · powerlifting · weightlifting · bulking · recovery · anabolic · gym · fitness
Internally secreting gland system
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
pituitary · hypothalamus · gonadal · feedback · circadian · estradiol · aromatase · cortisol
Deficient sex hormone production
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- levelsHeights or ranked stages
testing · injection · gel · patch · clinic · treatment · diagnosis · endocrinology
Exaggerated traditional male traits
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
sexism · chauvinism · expectations · cliché · stigma · archetype · discrimination · locker-room
Teenage developmental stage
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- acneInflamed skin condition
- testesMale reproductive glands
oiliness · musculature · menarche · spermatogenesis · awakening
manhood
Adult male status
- virilityMasculine strength and potency
- machismoExcessive masculine pride
- manlinessMasculine character traits
male · gender · masculine · potency · vigor · libido · dominance · assertiveness · bravado · macho
muscle
Contractile body tissue
- bodybuildingMuscle enlargement for appearance
- steroidsPerformance-enhancing hormones
- dopingProhibited athletic drug use
gains · hypertrophy · powerlifting · weightlifting · bulking · recovery · anabolic · gym · fitness · endurance
endocrine
Internally secreting gland system
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
metabolism · pituitary · hypothalamus · gonadal · feedback · circadian · estradiol · aromatase · cortisol · progesterone
hypogonadism
Deficient sex hormone production
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- deficiencyLack of something needed
levels · testing · injection · gel · patch · clinic · treatment · diagnosis · endocrinology · bloodwork
hypermasculinity
Exaggerated traditional male traits
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
prejudice · sexism · chauvinism · expectations · cliché · stigma · archetype · discrimination · locker-room · overcompensation
adolescence
Teenage developmental stage
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- acneInflamed skin condition
testes · oiliness · musculature · menarche · spermatogenesis · awakening
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
- chemical compoundsacetone, aldehydes, amines, esters, ketones
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- endocrinehormones, thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid
- Men's Healthprostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, male infertility, prostate, male pattern baldness
- pubertypuberty, voice cracking, adolescence, growth spurts, body hair
testosteroneestrogen
Female reproductive hormone
femininity · sensitivity · gentleness · softness · nurturing
- low testosterone
- testosterone levelsAmount of male hormone
- testosterone therapySupplementing male sex hormone
- testosterone boosterSupplement to raise male hormones
- testosterone surgeSharp increase in male hormone
- testosterone testMeasures primary male hormone