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Testosterone hormone are hormones secreted by the testes gland located inside the scrotum of the male reproductive organs. What does testosterone do in the body?

This hormone is essential for the production of secondary sexual characters in males during puberty stages. So if this hormone Secretion is essential for reproduction, are there any effect of over secretion or under secretion of it?

The ideal answer to the question above is simple, because too much of everything is bad and anything done below per is dangerous.

With the above statement of fact in mind let us consider the following

I have seen an under aged boy with bears all over while I have done all humanly possible to grow beard but to avail. So here are the effects of over-secretion of Testosterone

1. Over secretion of testosterone results in the excessive development of secondary sexual characters and male organs

2. Over secretion of testosterone hormones can cause sex addiction in males due to abnormal sex urge

Now that we seen the effects of over-secretion let’s take a look at effects of under secretion too.

So what are the effects of under secretion of testosterone hormones?

1. Any time there is an under secretion of the testosterone hormone, it leads to underdevelopment if sexual organs

2. Under secretion can lead to low sex urge in male animals.

Testosterone is the primary sex hormone and anabolic steroid in males^] In humans, plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair In addition, testosterones in both sexes is involved in health and well-being, including moods, behaviour, and in the prevention of osteoporosis  Insufficient levels of testosterone in men may lead to abnormalities including frailty and bone loss.