Top 10 Female Hormones

Do you know how important the role of hormones in the female body is? Today we will tell you about the 10 main hormones that govern all the main processes.

It is known that all processes in our body are controlled by hormones. Mood, health, appearance, appetite, sleep, intelligence - this and much more depends on hormones.

Estrogen

One of the best known female hormones is estrogen, which is produced in the ovaries. This is a sex hormone, thanks to which a woman has a female figure and a female character. The roundness of the figure, the soft, compliant character, emotionality - all this we have as a result of the production of the hormone estrogen in the body.

In addition, it is able to accelerate cell renewal throughout the body, maintain youthful shine and healthy hair, skin, and also protects blood vessels from cholesterol deposits. It is clear that for this the hormone must be produced in the right amount.

Too much and too little estrogen

Excess estrogen can cause excessive fullness in the lower abdomen and thighs. In addition, doctors associate various benign tumors with an excess of this female hormone. Its deficiency often causes increased hair growth in unwanted places: on the face, legs, arms.

In case of a lack of this hormone, a woman ages faster: the skin is more prone to wrinkles and fading, the hair becomes dull and lifeless, etc.

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Progesterone

This is the second most important for a woman's body. This male hormone is synthesized after the release of the egg and the production of the corpus luteum. With a lack of progesterone in a woman, the following symptoms appear: bloating, chest pain, bleeding between periods, psychological instability.

Testosterone

In women, the hormone testosterone is produced in the adrenal glands.

Excess and lack of testosterone

Its excess often turns a woman into an ardent lover of men. Thanks to testosterone, we can experience sexual desire, be purposeful and persistent. This hormone can make a woman not only lay down her arms, waiting for a man, but also go hunting for him herself.

The more testosterone a woman produces, the easier and faster it is for her to build up her muscles and get involved in active games. With an excess of the hormone, a woman becomes aggressive and quick-tempered. If the body does not produce enough testosterone, then the woman does not want to have sexual relations at all.

Oxytocin

The female hormone oxytocin is the hormone that forces us to be tender, attached. It is called the love hormone. In large quantities, oxytocin is produced after childbirth. This explains our boundless love for the tiny creature that was born.

Excess and lack of oxytocin

A woman is trying to get rid of depression and anxiety by taking care of her children, her husband, doing good deeds, as a result of which oxytocin is produced.

thyroxine

Thyroxine is a hormone that affects our mind and figure. It regulates metabolism. The faster it happens, the more difficult it is for a woman to gain weight and vice versa.

In addition, thyroxine affects our intelligence. Thanks to this hormone, a woman can have a slim figure, smooth skin and graceful movements. Interestingly, it is this hormone that allows a woman to instantly respond to an interested male gaze. Thyroxine is synthesized in the thyroid gland.

Too much and too little thyroxine

If the body produces thyroxine in excess, then the woman loses weight very quickly. In addition, it is difficult for her to concentrate. One thought constantly replaces another, a woman experiences constant anxiety, suffers from insomnia, while her heart jumps out of her chest. The lack of this hormone causes drowsiness, lethargy and obesity, as well as memory impairment.

Norepinephrine

Norepinephrine is called the hormone of rage and courage. During a stressful situation, this hormone is produced in the adrenal glands. Many people know the hormone opposite to this - the hormone of fear, which makes us run away from danger. Norepinephrine, on the contrary, awakens in a woman a sense of confidence and readiness for action.

The hormone dilates the blood vessels, the blood rushes to the head, and brilliant ideas come to our minds, the blush covers the cheeks, the wrinkles are smoothed out, and the eyes sparkle with bright fire. Norepinephrine helps a woman with her head held high to solve all problems, find ways out of troubles and look great at the same time.

Many men will not let you lie that sometimes during stress, a woman does not fade, but, on the contrary, only blossoms. There is no feeling of anxiety, no insomnia overcomes. Very often you can observe that the slightest trouble takes us out of balance, makes us feel depressed. And sometimes nothing can piss us off! Thanks to the hormone norepinephrine!

Insulin

Insulin is commonly referred to as the "dolce vita" hormone. It enters the blood from the pancreas, controls the level of glucose in the blood. Insulin breaks down all incoming carbohydrates, incl. sweets and converts them into glucose (an energy source). That. Insulin gives us the energy that allows us to live.

Some women produce slightly less insulin from birth than others, or the hormone is not as active. When we eat too much sweet or starchy foods, excess glucose "wanders" through the body and negatively affects the condition of cells and blood vessels. As a result, diabetes can develop. The risk is especially high if members of your family suffered from such a disease.

Somatotropin

This female hormone is responsible for strength and harmony. The hormone is produced in the pituitary gland, an endocrine gland located in the brain. Somatotropin is responsible for fat burning, muscle building, strength and elasticity of ligaments, incl. and those that support the female breast.

In childhood and adolescence, an excess of this hormone leads to very high growth. If in an adult body this hormone is produced in excess, what else can grow grows: the chin, nose, knuckles. An excess amount of the hormone during pregnancy can lead to enlargement of some features of the face, hands, feet, hands. However, after the birth of the baby, everything usually falls into place. In children, a lack of somatotropin is fraught with a slowdown, and often a complete stoppage of growth.

If a woman constantly does not get enough sleep, often overeats and overworks, the level of somatotropin hormone decreases, the muscles become weak, flabby, and the breast loses its shape. At the same time, no enhanced training will correct the situation.

Prolactin

Actively participates in the development and growth of the breast, as well as in the process of lactation. During pregnancy, it is he who provides support for the corpus luteum. In case of failures in the norm of prolactin in women, periodic chest pain, mastopathy, obesity, inflammatory diseases of the genital area, and problems with postpartum lactation are noted.

Estradiol

Responsible for uterine development, regularity of menstruation. This substance contributes to the proper development of rounded feminine forms. With a lack of a hormone in women, a male figure is formed, menstruation is irregular or completely disappears.

Hormones control all processes in the female body. Taking hormonal drugs can lead to hormonal imbalance, and the results of such treatment can be the most unexpected! Therefore, before you start taking them, you need to assess the existing risk.