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Progesterone vs Testosterone - What's the difference?

progesterone | testosterone |

As nouns the difference between progesterone and testosterone

is that progesterone is progesterone while testosterone is testosterone.

progesterone

English

(wikipedia progesterone)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (steroid hormone, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
  • (steroid drug, countable) A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.

    • Derived terms

    * dihydroprogesterone * tetrahydroprogesterone

    testosterone

    English

    (wikipedia testosterone)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (steroid hormone) Steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes of the male; it is responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in the male.
  • (figuratively) Manly behavior, often of an aggressive or foolishly reckless nature.
    • Mother encouraged James to rely more on intelligence and less on testosterone to deal with the neighbor's son.