The hormone produced by developing follicles in the ovaries which has the single greatest influence on your fertility cycle As greater quantities of estrogen are secreted by the developing follicles and eventually by the dominant follicle, your body responds by secreting more and more cervical fluid with ever more fertile qualities Cervical fluid is necessary for conception as it provides a medium for sperm to reach the ovum and provides nutrients to them on their journey Your cervix also responds to the influence of estrogen, becoming softer, higher in position, open and wet ("SHOW") as fertility increases At its highest levels, estrogen causes luteinizing hormone to be released, which in turn triggers ovulation When estrogen levels drop after ovulation, your cervical fluid dries up quickly and your cervix becomes firm, lower, closed and dry
Estrogen is a female hormone produced by the ovaries; it is responsible for secondary sexual characteristics in females and for the preparation of the uterus for implantation of the fertilized egg
female hormone responsible for stimulating the development of female secondary sex characteristics
Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones
A hormone usually associated with promoting the development of female secondary sex characteristics, including breast
The general term for the female sex hormone responsible for developing and maintaining female secondary sex characteristics Estrogen is a key component of women's monthly menstrual cycles
a hormone which promotes the development of secondary sexual characteristics in women and stimulates thickening of the lining of the uterus during the last part of the cycle
A hormone produced by both male and female human bodies, which is important for the maintenance of normal brain function and development of nerve cells Estrogen therapy may be beneficial in treating Alzheimer's disease, according to recent research
a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
a hormone secreted by the ovaries which affect many aspects of the female body, including menstrual cycles and pregnancy
hormone produced by the ovaries A lack of estrogen in women may accelerate the process of osteoporosis
Estrogen is an important female hormone that is responsible for the development of the breasts, the vagina, and the uterus, as well as the building up of the uterine lining before each menstrual period Estrogen has other important functions as well Along with calcium and exercise, estrogen helps to maintain strong bones The relationship between estrogen and a woman's health for the years following menopause continues to be explored
One of a group of steroid hormones that control female sexual development; directly affects bone mass through estrogen receptors in bone, reducing bone turnover and bone loss Indirectly increases intestinal calcium absorption and renal calcium conservation and, therefore, calcium balance See hormone replacement therapy