Sex hormones

What are Sex hormones?

Sex hormones are steroid hormones that are mainly produced by the testes or the ovaries. Sex hormones are responsible for controlling reproductive function and sexual development. Estrogens and progestins are female sex hormones and androgens are male sex hormones.

Types of Sex hormones

Refer to the drug classes listed below for further information.

androgens and anabolic steroids
contraceptives
estrogens
gonadotropin releasing hormones
gonadotropins
miscellaneous sex hormones
progestins
sex hormone combinations

Further information

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