What Would the Nurse Include When Explaining the Process of Testosterone

question 59

Multiple Choice

What would the nurse include when explaining the process of testosterone production to a mother who has given birth to a male infant?
Select all that apply.

• A)The same hormones from the pituitary gland control reproductive function in both males and females.
• B)Luteinizing hormone regulates the production of testosterone by specialized cells in the testes.
• C)Testosterone secretion begins at school age.
• D)Testosterone production declines rapidly after middle age.
• E)Testosterone production increases rapidly during puberty.

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