Follicle-stimulating hormone

of skeletal muscle in laboratory animals. Anabolic steroids are artificial steroid hormones that act like testosterone in assisting the maturation of muscle. These hormones are medically used to treat forms of weight loss. However, more recently, professional athletes as well as ordinary individuals have been abusing…

cancer”(CITATION CANCER.GOV). There is an increased risk for liver cancer because although most of the tumors in the liver that are formed are benign, some do become malignant. Oral contraceptive can also increase blood pressure, and because there are extra hormones in the body, women are more likely to get blood clots. The risk for high blood pressure and blood clotting while on birth control increases if a person smokes. Also, it can cause increased hair growth, and a dark pigmentation to the…

IVF procedure. The first step is stimulation, this is where medicines are given to the woman in order to stimulate egg production. These are gonadotrophins that are injected subcutaneously, the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is in this injection so that the eggs will mature. Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists are important in IVF in order to prevent premature ovulation due to FSH. It is important in IVF for the ovulation not to happen early, so that the doctors are able to…

How to tell if you have low testosterone 1 Introduction Male testes produce a crucial hormone called testosterone that has a very important role in the well being of male bodies. Hypogonadism, commonly known as low testosterone or ‘low T’ is a common yet worrying complication in men. Yes, the level of testosterone naturally declines with age. According to Urology Care Foundation, men lose 20% and 30% of their testosterone level at the age of 60 and 70 respectively. But problem begins when men…

biology, I learned that humans make their own steroids such as cholesterol, testosterone and estrogen. When researching anabolic steroids, I found that testosterone plays a major role in these drugs. Testosterone is in all humans and is the primary hormone which attains male secondary sex characteristics (Kishner, 2013). Anabolic-androgenic steroids, also known as AAS’s, can enhance or reduce the characteristics of testosterone in our bodies. Kishner states that the goal of developing…

(5%). Seeds are also a good source of essential fatty acids constitute of oleic (14%), linolenic (25%) and linoleic (40%) acids. Owing to the presence of N-acylethanolamines (NAEs) and oleamide, fenugreek has strong pain relieving and appetite stimulating potential. Fenugreek seed is also a good source of vitamins both water soluble and fat soluble. Water soluble vitamins present in seed are vitamin C, B1, B2, nicotinic acid and fat soluble vitamin is vit A. Germinating seeds contain biotin,…

Introduction The incidence of acne vulgaris throughout the world has previously been reported as 9.4%,1 while other estimates in the literature indicate an upper limit for the rates for adults as 50% and 80% for adolescents.2 Outbreaks can eventually lead to scarring or skin discoloration3 and severe forms include high levels of general inflammation as well as the presence of large nodules. However, the physical effects are of less general significance than secondary psychological reactions,…

It was in the year of 1827 when scientist first discovered that the female body contains what is called today eggs. Back then, medicine called them ova based on its Latin name. However, it took scientists nearly sixteen years to discover that conception occurs through the connection of sperm from the male reproductive system with an egg from the female reproductive system. From this significant discovery in 1827, reproductive medicine slowly began developing step-by-step with each year adding…

Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that can become fatal. It is characterized by a preoccupation with food to the point of starvation, weight loss, and a disturbance in a person’s body image. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-V) lists diagnostic criteria as the following: “restriction of energy intake relative to requirement, leading to a significantly low body weight”; “intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, or…

1. What is alula? - Alula is a set of feathers on the first digit of birds which permits a slot on the wing. 2. What is crop milk? – Crop milk is a secretion from the lining of crop of parent…