Which hormone is responsible for the growth of beard,mustache,and body hair in the males?

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Beard,mustache,and body hair on the chest,upward along the linea alba,and sometimes on other areas (e.g.,back and shoulders)appears in males and is androgen dependent.Estrogen and progesterone are produced by the ovaries in the female and do not contribute to body hair appearance in the male.The pituitary hormone does not have any relationship to body hair appearance in the male.

Which Hormone Is Responsible for the Growth of Beard,mustache,and Body