Their ovaries also make the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which control your period (menstruation) and the release of eggs (ovulation.) (Photo credit: Nerthuz/Dreamstime). Menopause is a ...

Low levels of progesterone and estrogen cause the hypothalamus to send a releasing hormone (GnRH) to the pituitary gland. The releasing hormone signals the pituitary gland to release FSH (follicle ...

The sex hormones estrogen and progesterone control the menstrual cycle. Estrogen and progesterone levels dip at the start of your period. When your period ends, estrogen levels start increasing again.

The ongoing WHI estrogen-only study should help determine how progestin influenced the E+P study results. In the meantime, women should discuss their individual needs and risk profiles with their ...

Dyslipidemia– Menopause often involves ... Hypertension—Declines in estrogen and progesterone levels during menopause contribute to narrowing of the large blood vessels on the heart's surface ...

For most women, the treatment of postmenopausal estrogen deficiency will involve administration of both an estrogen and progestin. This can be accomplished using any number of different regimens ...