What is projesterone?

Question

What if womens don't have testosterone? Would they will desire?

Answer 1

Progesterone. A female hormone involved with the menstrual cycle. See site listed below for detailed description.

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Answer 2

Progesterone is a female hormone secreted by the corpus luteum after ovulation during the second half of the menstrual cycle (luteal phase). It prepares the lining of the uterus (endometrium) for implantation of a fertilized egg and allows for complete shedding of the endometrium at the time of menstruation. In the event of pregnancy, the progesterone level remains stable beginning a week or so after conception.

Testosterone is primarily a male hormone produced by the testicles which is responsible for the development and the release of sperm, male physical characteristics and sexual drive. Small amounts of testosterone are also produced in women by the ovaries and the adrenal glands.

Answer 3

progesterone. It's a female hormone that is involved in pregnancy.

Wikipedia has this:
Progesterone is a C-21 steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy (supports gestation) and embryogenesis of humans and other species. Progesterone belongs to a class of hormones called progestagens, and is the major naturally occurring human progestagen.

My understanding is that we (as women) have very little testosterone, but we have it mostly in our 20's. As we get closer to menopause the amount that we have decreases. I think it gives us more of a sex drive, and then we don't really need a sex drive anymore (for biological purposes) anyway when we are "too old" to have kids.

Answer 4

A female hormone secreted by the corpus luteum after ovulation during the second half of the menstrual cycle (luteal phase). It prepares the lining of the uterus (endometrium) for implantation of a fertilized egg and allows for complete shedding of the endometrium at the time of menstruation. In the event of pregnancy, the progesterone level remains stable beginning a week or so after conception.

Testosterone is the male sex hormone, secreted by the testes but also synthesised in small quantities in the adrenal glands. Testosterone is necessary in the foetus for the development of male genitalia, and increased levels of testosterone at puberty result in the further growth of genitalia and the development of male secondary sex characteristics such as facial hair.

Answer 5

It's a female hormone commonly used in fertility treatments. All women have some testosterone in their system. Some more than others which is why the use of progesterone.

Answer 6

Progesterone is a female hormone. Testosterone is a male hormone though females have some.

Answer 7

testosterone is a male hormone. females have it in low quantities, and it can affect sexual desire, etc.

Progesterone is a female hormone that helps with pregnancy (pro- for gest - gestation). It's in high levels in the second half of the menstrual period to ensure implantation of a viable fetus.

Two wildly different hormones, so you may want to review your question.

Answer 8

progesterone is a chemical in the womans body they produce...and yes women do have testosterone but a very small amount ..and that what causes hair on a woman..around face and back..ect

Answer 9

It's the testosterone that gives us our sexual drive... without testostrone we would merely be having sex for procreation. Doesn't sound like fun to me!!! Thank goodness for testostrone!

Progestrone is another hormone that prepares and maintains a woman's body for pregnancy.

Answer 10

While Progesterone is DEFINATELY need by women just as they need estrogen, testosterone is not as predominate. A lack of Progesterone can lead to all sorts of symptoms. One of these is lack of desire.

http://www.kroger.com/hn/Supp/Progesterone.htm