Testosterone and Estrogen: Wondrous Hormones

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Key Takeaways

• Hormones do not act alone; they interact with many organs and neurotransmitters in the body
• Testosterone & estrogen are more than just sex hormones –
  • Estrogen in females is important for bone growth, energy, muscle development, endurance, physical movement/urge to take action
  • Testosterone in males plays a role in mood, bone growth and development, muscle mass, and strength

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We think of estrogen and testosterone as the female and male sex hormones and they may seem kind of gross (is that just Josh?), but that simple understanding is way off. A magical biochemical dance between the two creates everything from bones to moods.

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