In addition, poisonous chemicals, or other harmful substances can cause foodborne diseases if they are present in food. 1  More than 250 different foodborne diseases have been described. 2  Most of these diseases are infections, caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can be foodborne.
Testosterone is an androgen and belongs in the lipid family. Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone, similar to how estrogen is the primary sex hormone in females. In females, testosterone is important to metabolic function. Women generally have about fifteen-to-twenty fold lower concentrations of testosterone than men do.
While there is evidence that testosterone therapy can help some women with certain health-related issues, primarily sexual disorders, it most assuredly is not a wonder drug, and it is not recommended for most women. First, a few words about testosterone. Testosterone is an androgen, or sex-related hormone. Although considered male hormones, androgens play important roles in a woman's reproductive cycle and overall health. Produced in your ovaries, adrenal glands and fat cells, androgens like testosterone have more than 200 actions in women. One of those actions is to contribute to your sexual arousal. This is the physical part of sexâthe tingling feeling that lets you know your body, at least, is ready for action.