Human Reproductive Biology : Changes Through Life

Abstract

Human sexuality is the capacity of human beings to have erotic experiences and responses. Genetics and endocrine system is known to majorly impact human reproductive system and sexuality over the entire lifespan. Ovaries, the most important organ in females gradually grow unresponsive to gonadotropins with advancing age, and their function declines, so that menopause occurs. Although the function of the testes too tends to decline slowly with advancing age, it is still unclear whether there is a ‘male menopause’ (andropause) similar to that occurring in women.