The scientists discovered at least 50 different types of hormones are wandering in our bloodstream. However, all three of these hormones are very important role for women.
1. Estrogen
This hormone is a diva in women. Estrogen reaches its peak at puberty and gradually decreased until finally exhausted and women entering the menopause period. In addition to regulating the menstrual cycle, hormonal fluctuations are also often lead to premenstrual syndrome.
Excessive estrogen levels can lead to various diseases, such as endometriosis or breast cancer. But too little estrogen can also cause abnormalities of the ovaries.
2. Progesterone
Progesterone is a balancing estrogen. When estrogen is enlarging, progesterone vice versa. So if estrogen causes fluid retention, then the progesterone helps the body remove excess fluid.
Are both produced in the ovaries, progesterone and estrogen work together to prepare a woman's body deal with conception, pregnancy, and help regulate menstrual cycles. When progesterone production is no longer able to balance estrogen in the premenopuase, usually a woman will experience insomnia or anxiety.
3. Testosterone
The hormone testosterone is synonymous with men, but these hormones are also present in a woman's body even though the levels are small. Produced by the adrenal glands and ovaries, women's testosterone levels rise and fall of each month according to the menstrual cycle. Function of this hormone is to increase energy, mental acuity, and libido. If testosterone fell, demkian also the case with sexual arousal.
Jumat, 03 Februari 2012
3 Important Hormones for Women
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