hormone control

• • Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate and control processes throughout body including maturing and functioning of both male and female reproductive systems
• • Hormonal control of ovulation, pregnancy and birth provides optimal conditions for developing foetus ensuring it has sufficient time to fully develop prior to birth
• • Pituitary gland produces
  • Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
  • Luteinizing hormone (LH)
  • Prolactin
  • Oxytocin
• • Ovaries produce following 2 hormones
  • Oestrogen
  • Progesterone