Androgen

Why am I having this test? Cortisol is a hormone that plays an important role in many bodily functions. It helps regulate blood pressure and blood sugar (glucose) levels, aids digestion, and triggers the “fight or flight” reaction that your body uses to respond to stressful situations. You may have a cortisol test check for problems with the glands associated with cortisol production (pituitary gland and adrenal gland). This test may be done to help diagnose: Hypopituitarism. Acute adrenal…

Topic 3 Discuss the pros and cons of the various ways in which males and females are classified for the purpose of playing sport. Which way should be used at the elite level, such as the Olympic Games? Why? Which way should be used at the amateur level. What are some of the problems and how might they be overcome? Purpose of classified female and male in sports, because Females carry more fat than males, it and advantage in sports such as swimming, but in running and other sports it becomes a…

Transgenderism is the state of being mismatched with any specific genders, either completely male or female. Transgender people may be identified as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual and asexual. As transgender people are against the law of nature, some people think that transgender do not deserve equal rights as normal human beings and need to be rejected. Despite facing many obstacles and challenges, many transgender people have been successful in many career fields. For example, Marci Bowers…

This is a public group on Facebook for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) individuals and supporters in Australia & worldwide. This Facebook public group posts all things to do with the GLBTIQ community, upcoming events, GLBTIQ news, social outings, group events, personal performances, social dances, fundraisers, social postings, upcoming events. Members can post pictures and any news relating to the GLBTIQ community worldwide. A. Upon first glance, one…

The distinction of gender from sex was an important step in the fields of psychology and sociology. It allowed researchers, academics and practitioners to separate the social aspects of gender from the biology of sex (Muehlenhard & Peterson 2011, p. 793). It is generally accepted that the distinctive male or female genitals that a person is born with, and the release of male or female hormones determine sex, while gender is the combination of traits and characteristics culturally considered…

The Ultimatum Game The game goes like this. A "proposer" is given an amount of money, typically, $10. He has to split this money with a "responder". The character of the split is up to the proposer. He can split the money 50-50, 60-40, whatever he wants, ranging from giving it all away to keeping it all for himself. The kicker is that the responder gets to decide whether to accept the proposer's offer. If he does, then both keep whatever the proposer's split provides for. However, if he…

One example presented in the readings is the prohibition of female athletes from professional competitions due to high androgen levels. In an article published by Advocate.com, the online counterpart for the American LGBT magazine, Duttee Chand, a rising sprinter from India, was not able to compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland for the same reason aforementioned…

The issue of gender equality is one that is still extremely prevalent in today’s society and culture. Despite societal attempts to reprimand derogatory behavior or comments that promote sexism, scandals such as the Harvard men’s soccer team’s ‘scouting report’ show that the problem still remains. Many males still view women in a negative way and feel a sense of superiority over them. This explains how events such as the Harvard men’s soccer scandal could have happened. Although there is no…

Polycystic ovary syndrome is known as a hormonal problem, which is believed to be involved with genetic and environmental factors for its development. Women with PCOS normal have High levels of androgens. These are sometimes called male hormones, though females also make them and or many small cysts (fluid-filled sacs) in their ovaries. A main underlying problem with PCOS is a hormonal imbalance. The cause of PCOS is also unknown. This syndrome cannot…

The sperm cell makes it journey through the body to make it to the egg. This article discus the journey this sperm cell will make to get to the egg to fertilize it. It starts with talking about the cell and how it works. As it says in the article “The sperm starts out as a round, immobile cell. An important structure, the "acrosomal body," that will eventually develop highly erosive enzymes--able to dissolve the membranes around other cells--is made by Sertoli cells at the newly-developed head…