Hormones are crucial to a woman’s reproductive health. The main hormones affecting the menstrual cycle and fertility are produced by glands in the brain and by the ovaries. Those hormones regulate menstruation, fertility and sex drive (libido) – any one of which can be adversely affected if the production of these hormones goes out of balance. As most women approach mid-life, hormonal changes gradually cause reproductive organs to shut down eventually leading to menopause.
Estradiol (E2) is the major estrogen and is recognised for producing the majority of the functions of estrogen in the body. It is critical for the development of female reproductive organs, for producing female secondary sexual characteristics and during the menstrual cycle and, with progesterone, prepares the endometrium for implantation.
Common Conditions:
- Hot flushes
- Irregular menstruation
- Mood changes
- Vaginal dryness
- Bone loss
- Dry skin
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Low libido
- Fertility
