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11 August, 2021
Estrogens: What are they, how are they produced and what do they do?
The main female sex hormones produced by the ovary are: estrogens and progesterone. Under normal conditions, the ovary also produces androgens (typically male hormones), although in small amounts. The role of estrogens is quite varied and covers different aspects, all of them important for women’s health. So let’s see what estrogens are, what function they have and what happens if we have a lack of estrogens… Read more…