Estrogen is the female hormone that controls every woman’s monthly cycle. It’s the hormone responsible for the development of young girls as they transition into adulthood during puberty and it’s crucial to fertility.
Estrogen creates changes, such as the development of the breasts, hair throughout the pubic area and under the arms. It signals a young woman’s body to begin menstruating as she transitions into her childbearing years. Estrogen continues to work after puberty by controlling the menstrual cycle, strengthening bones and maintaining control of cholesterol.
Why Do I need Estrogen?
For most women, menopause occurs around age 45. Menopause is a natural decline of female hormones. It happens as a woman’s ovaries stop producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Women become aware of menopause around the time their bodies stop menstruating. Menopause can also be triggered in women who’ve undergone the surgical removal of their ovaries or radiation therapy.
Transitioning into menopause can be a difficult time in a woman’s life. Hormones that once regulated a woman’s reproductive cycle, sex drive, and mood, decrease and are out of balance.