Question

What are examples of both the developmental and the activating effects of sex hormones?

Answer 1

An example of the developmental effect of the sex hormone is the presence of male and female genital organs at the time of birth. These organs appear only due to the developmental effect of testosterone hormone when a baby gets transformed into a boy and the lack of testosterone making the baby a female. Cognitive features such as having an attraction towards toys that are more of aggressive nature for boys and towards soft natured items such as dolls for girls are also examples for the developmental effect of respective sex hormones in the brain. The beginning of the menstrual cycle in females is an example of the activation of female sex hormones while the production of semen is an example of the activation of male sex hormones.