Volume 10,Issue 4
Sex Hormone Levels and Their Effects on body Function in Hypoxic Environments at High Altitude
The plateau environment is characterized by hypoxia, low air pressure, cold temperatures, and intense ultraviolet radiation. Hypoxia is a predominant factor affecting human physiological functions. Long and short-term exposure to high-altitude hypoxic environments indicate the triggering of adaptive adjustments across multiple systems of the body. The changes in the endocrine system, in sex hormones, provide evidence of associations with alterations in human functions. A review of the regulatory mechanisms of testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone secretion under hypoxic stress. An in-depth exploration of how these hormones influence the cardiovascular system, reproductive system, skeletal muscle metabolism, and neural functions has been made. A discussion of the dynamic changes in hormone levels during high-altitude adaptation and potential intervention strategies. The provision of theoretical reference is necessary for research in high-altitude medicine, exercise physiology, and reproductive health.
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