Key Takeaways
- The female cycle is mainly controlled by four hormones: estrogen, progesterone, FSH and LH.
- They ensure that the uterine lining builds up, ovulation takes place, and menstruation begins if pregnancy does not occur.
- You can support your hormone balance with a few measures.
Hormones regulate the entire metabolism and are constantly working at full capacity. If they become unbalanced, the entire organism is disrupted. But what exactly are hormones?
Strictly speaking, hormones are small messenger substances in the body. They are transported throughout the body via the bloodstream and perform various functions. Depending on whether digestion, sleep, sexuality, or metabolism is involved, different hormones are involved.
The monthly cycle is controlled by four hormones:
- FSH (follitropin, follicle-stimulating hormone)
- LH (Luteotropin, Luteinizing Hormone)
- estrogen
- progesterone
The most important hormones
estrogen
Estrogens are the most important female sex hormones. Estrogen levels rise steadily between menstruation and ovulation and are produced by the follicles in the ovaries. Estrogens help stabilize mood and are responsible for many other processes related to fertility and the development of...
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