What would happen to the stages of spermatogenesis if testosterone is insufficient?
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If the testosterone is insufficient, spermatogenesis stops.
In other words due to to the lack of testosterone the production of sperm stops.
Since testosterone is not available, secretions of LH and FSH stops.
LH and FSH are hormones which activate the Leydig cells.
Leydig cells are the cells which produce sperms, or in other words, it is essential for spermatogenesis.
Testosterone is so important in spermatogenesis.
Low testerone means the FSH and LH will be produced in low quantities.
As we know , Lh and FSH activate the leydig cells which are responsible in sperm production.
This therefore will lead to less sperms produced.
Its insufficiency largely affects spermatogenesis.
Spermatogenesis is the manufacture and production of sperms.
Low testosterone would lead to low sperm count and increased morphological defects.
When there is low sperm count, the fertility is also affected.