Posts tagged with: female hormone
Pituitary Disorders
At the base of our brain lies the pituitary gland its day to day job is to produce a number of hormones such as physical growth, sexual development and reproductive functions. Area’s such as the thyroid, adrenal glands, ovaries and the testes are indirectly stimulated,... [Read more]
How Female Sex Hormones Work
Oestrogen and progesterone are the two types of female hormones. The ovaries secret the hormones from puberty onward, through until the menopause. Each month allows the hormones to interact which in turn allows the release of an egg once this has been done and condition... [Read more]
Norethisterone
Norethisterone is a progestogen and can be used to treat premenstrual syndrome, painful periods, abnormal heavy bleeding, irregular periods, menopausal syndrome (in combination with oestrogen), or to postpone a period. Norethisterone a synthetic hormone similar to the natural... [Read more]
