what are androgens in females
In females, androgens are used to synthesize the main group of female sex hormones called estrogens. The major example of androgens is testosterone. It is produced in the testicles of males, ovaries of females and in the adrenal glands.ndrogens are steroid hormones that control the development and sustenance of male characteristics such as male sex organs and secondary sex characteristics. However, androgens are not only produced in males, they are also produced in females.