What are the main male and female hormones?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
The primary male hormone is testosterone, produced mainly in the testes, which is responsible for developing male reproductive organs, secondary sexual characteristics (facial hair, deep voice, muscle development), and maintaining sperm production. The main female hormones are estrogen and progesterone, produced primarily in the ovaries. Estrogen triggers the development of female secondary sexual characteristics (breast development, hip widening) and regulates the menstrual cycle. Progesterone prepares the uterus for pregnancy and maintains pregnancy if conception occurs. While these are considered sex-specific hormones, both males and females produce all these hormones, just in different quantities.
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