What are the functions of gonadal hormones?

Gonad produces both steroids and peptide hormones. The main gonadal hormones are: testosterone, estrogen, progesterone.

Functions of testosterone:

• Improving the primary sex organs
• Improving semen
• Semen production
• Achieving maturity of the penis and testicles
• Secondary sex characteristics such as
• Beard growing mustache
• Increase in height
• Tone change
• Armpit hair
• Increase muscle strength
• Pubic (secret) fur
• Aggression
• Increasing the work of oil and sweat glands
• Increased sexual desire
• Improving Nerve Tissue
• Acne
• Increasing metabolism

Functions of estrogen:

• Increased fat
• Stimulation of endometrial growth
• Enhancing the uterus
• Increased vaginal lubrication
• Increased thickness of the vaginal wall
• Increasing bone structure
• Women’s secondary sex characteristics such as
• Increase in height
• Increased sweating
• Armpit hair
• Pubic hair
• Increase breast size
• Increase the width of the buttocks
• Increasing the size of the genitals
• The onset of menstruation
• Egg formation
• Increasing metabolism

Functions of progesterone:

• Increase body temperature
• Increase sex drive
• Maintains healthy libido
• Maintains the function of placenta
• Natural diuretic
• Acts as natural antidepressant
• Inhibits breast cancer and endometrial cancer
• Promotes healthy thyroid function
• Promotes healthy blood sugar level
• Maturation of cells and tissues
• Growth of breast size
• Stops the uterus from contracting
• Protects the womb from unwanted cells that may cause damage
• Increase metabolism