Ovaries: Only in women, the ovaries secrete estrogen, testosterone and progesterone, the female sex hormones. Testes: Only in men, the testes produce the male sex hormone, testosterone, and produce sperm. These glands work together to create and manage the body's major hormones. Major Types of Hormones. What do hormones do, exactly? The body has many different hormones, but certain types have a bigger role to play in the body's health and well-being.