When digested, soycreates a molecule called equol, which blocks the male hormone dihydrotestosterone, otherwise known as DHT.

当被消化后，大豆会产生一种叫做雌马酚的分子。这种分子能够阻碍雄性激素二氢睾酮，或者称为双氢睾丸酮 。

The basal cells and luminal cells of the prostate rely on stimulation from androgens, or male sex hormones, for survival.

前列腺基底细胞和管腔细胞的存活依赖于雄激素（男性性激素）的刺激。

An enduring misconception around the endocrine system is that there are exclusively male and female hormones.

围绕内分泌系统的一个长期误解是，只有男性和女性荷尔蒙。

I don't think it's testosterone – that's the main male hormone. For me, it's laziness. I'm flying the flag for men's lib – liberation from the razor.

我不这样认为。就我而言，原因就是懒。我为男性解放运动——从剃须刀下解放出来——摇旗呐喊。

But evidence that MT is loose in the environment is worrying to some researchers since it's been shown that low levels of male hormones can be detrimental to pregnant women.

但一些研究人员担心 MT 在环境中松散的证据，因为已经证明低水平的雄性激素可能对孕妇有害。

The male reproductive system is responsible for producing, transporting and maintaining viable sperm. It also produces the male sex hormone, which regulates the development of bodily characteristics of the adult male.

女性生殖系统合成、运输卵子，滋养被精子受精的卵子并从人体中消除未被受精的卵子，提供胚胎发育的地方以及滋养新生儿。

Another option is that since sex hormones are known to affect the immune system, they might influence longevity, too – female hormones might give some sort of protection against aging and DNA damage, while male hormones could give a disadvantage.

另一种选择是，由于已知性激素会影响免疫系统，因此它们也可能会影响寿命——女性荷尔蒙可能会提供某种抗衰老和 DNA 损伤的保护，而男性荷尔蒙可能会带来不利影响。