In general, androgens are considered "male sex hormones", since they have masculinizing effects, while estrogens and progestogens are considered "female sex hormones" although all types are present in each sex at different levels.
Secara umum, androgen dianggap "hormon seks laki-laki", karena mereka memiliki efek maskulin, sementara estrogen dan progestogen dianggap "hormon seks wanita" Meskipun semua jenis hadir pada setiap jenis kelamin, meski pada tingkat yang berbeda.