Progesterone and estrogen are female sex hormones produced by the ovaries. The pituitary gland has a direct effect on their synthesis through its own gonadotropic chemicals.
The work of the reproductive system, that is, growth, reproduction, development, appetite, sexual desire and even mood , directly depends on how much progesterone and estrogen are contained in the female body . These are one of the most important biologically active substances that are directly involved in the regulation of these functions.
Estrogen is the sex hormone due to which the formation of a female figure and female character takes place. The highest concentration of this chemical is observed in the pre-ovulation period of the menstrual cycle. Estrogen has a positive effect on the general condition of the skin, making it more elastic and resilient, promotes the renewal of cells of the whole body, prolongs youth, ensures health and shine of hair. In addition, it exacerbates mental activity, strengthens the immune system, tones up, improves mood, prevents the deposition of cholesterol and helps burn excess fat. The estrogen rate is calculated based on estradiol - the most active type of this hormone. In different phases of the menstrual cycle, it is its own. On average, the content of this chemical varies from 55 to 225 pg / ml.
Progesterone is a hormone of the second half of the female cycle or, as it is also called in another way, the hormone of pregnant women. The latter is due to the fact that it is during the period of gestation that the most active development occurs. In the event that the woman is not pregnant, then progesterone takes on the function of preparing the body for this event. Its main task is to help the development of the egg and the subsequent development of the embryo. Progesterone also affects the growth of the uterus, mammary and
sebaceous glands. In the second phase of the female cycle, the level of this hormone increases markedly, as a result, the mood in most girls deteriorates, weight gain occurs, and edema appears.
The main signs of progesterone deficiency are associated with “protracted” periods, fragility of nails and increased activity (including sexual). A significant decrease in the level can provoke uterine bleeding and cause problems associated with bearing the fetus. The rate of progesterone in women also depends on a particular period of the menstrual cycle. In the luteal phase, it is from 7 to 57 nmol / L, in the follicular phase - from 0.3 to 2 nmol / L.
Both progesterone and estrogen are the most important components of the female body. Both of them are equally necessary for the proper functioning of the reproductive system. Therefore, in the event of any unusual symptoms, you should not resort to self-medication or try not to pay attention to them, it would be best to consult a gynecologist as soon as possible in order to check how much progesterone and estrogen are contained.