Female hormones: progesterone and estrogen

Progesterone and estrogen are female sex hormones produced by the ovaries. Immediate impact on their synthesis has pituitary gland through its own gonadotropic chemicals.

On how much progesterone and estrogen are contained in the female body, the work of the reproductive system, that is, growth, reproduction, development, appetite, sexual desire and even mood , directly depends. This is one of the most important biologically active substances that take a direct part in the regulation of these functions.

Estrogen is the sex hormone, due to which the formation of a female figure and a female character takes place. The highest concentration of this chemical is observed in the pre-evolutionary period of the menstrual cycle. Estrogen has a positive effect on the general condition of the skin, making it more elastic and elastic, promotes the renewal of cells throughout the body, prolongs youth, provides health and shine of hair. In addition, it exacerbates mental activity, strengthens immunity, tones up, elevates mood, hinders the deposition of cholesterol and helps burn excess fat. Norm estrogen is calculated, relying on estradiol - the most active form of this hormone. In different phases of the menstrual cycle, it has its own. The average content of this chemical varies from 55 to 225 pg / ml.

Progesterone is the hormone of the second half of the female cycle or, as it is called in another way, the hormone of pregnant women. The latter is due to the fact that it is during the gestation period that the most active production of the fetus takes place. In the event that a woman is not pregnant, then progesterone takes on the function of preparing the organism for this event. Its main task is to help the development of the egg and the subsequent development of the embryo. Progesterone also affects the growth of the uterus, milk and sebaceous glands. In the second phase of the female cycle, the level of this hormone increases markedly, as a result, most girls get spoiled, there is an increase in weight, and swelling appears.

The main signs of a lack of progesterone are associated with "protracted" monthly, brittle nails and increased activity (including sexual). A significant lowering of the level can provoke uterine bleeding and cause problems associated with fetal birthing. The norm of progesterone in women also depends on this or that period of the menstrual cycle. In the luteal phase, it ranges from 7 to 57 nmol / l, in the follicular phase it ranges from 0.3 to 2 nmol / l.

Both progesterone and estrogen are the most important components of the female body. They are both equally necessary for the proper functioning of the reproductive system. Therefore, in case of any unusual symptoms, you should not resort to self-medication or try not to pay attention to them, it will be best to contact a gynecologist as soon as possible in order to check the amount of progesterone and estrogen contained.