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What are the effects of androgens on male sexual behaviour?

Options

  1. ADecrease libido
  2. BIncrease libido
  3. CNo effect on libido
  4. DDecrease voice pitch

Correct answer

B. Increase libido

Step-by-step solution

Androgens regulate the development, maturation and functions of the male accessory sex organs like epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, urethra etc. These hormones stimulate muscular growth, growth of facial and axillary hair, aggressiveness, low pitch of voice etc. Androgens play a major stimulatory role in the process of spermatogenesis (formation of spermatozoa). Androgens act on the central neural system and influence the male sexual behaviour (libido). These hormones produce anabolic (sy

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