masculinize

For example, females born in litters with many males become masculinized, likely from the high testosterone levels in the mother’s uterus.

“Some of their behaviors are heavily masculinized, and others are not.”

Losty pinned the lack of progress in mental health on the masculinized nature of the industry, and da Silva said the topic is still “taboo” in racing.

If they decide to move forward with a medical gender transition, they may take some combination of hormones—estrogen for feminizing effects or testosterone for masculinizing effects—to experience puberty that aligns with their gender.

Because steroids are masculinizing by definition, female bodybuilders who take them are likely to experience changes in their appearance beyond growing bigger muscles.