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What are the 4 main hormones involved in the menstrual cycle and their roles and where they come from?

Author: Miqdaam Hamed Hassan



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FSH-pituitary galnd-causes egg to mature in an ovary & ovaries to produce oestrogen Oestrogen-ovaries-stops FSH production (so only 1 egg produced) repairs, thickens, maintains uterus lining stimulates pituatary gland to release LH LH-pituatary gland-Triggers ovulation (release of a mature egg) Progesterone-ovaries,Placenta produces progesterone maintaining lining of uterus during middle of menstrual cycle and pregnancy


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