Generic term for an agent, usually a hormone (e.g., androsterone, testosterone), which stimulates activity of the accessory male sex organs, promotes development of male sex characteristics, or prevents changes in the latter that follow castration; natural androgens are steroids, derivatives of androstane.
IslamToday - English. Many people avoid brushing their teeth during the day in Ramadan. This is a mistake, since there is no contradiction between observing the fast and brushing one's teeth. We must understand that the word âsiwÃ¢kâ does not just refer to the tree branches that are used as tooth sticks, but to the act of brushing the teeth itself.
How Fasting Affects Thyroid Tests. Most guidelines will suggest that fasting is not necessary when performing a thyroid blood test. This can be a confusing issue since studies have regularly shown that early morning fasting translates to higher TSH levelsâas much as 26 percent higherâcompared to those taken later in the day with no fasting.