Produced in the ovaries<br>Causes the lining of the uterus to grow<br>Stimulates the release of LH (which causes the release of an egg) and inhibits release of ESH
FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone)
Produced in the pituitary gland<br>Causes an egg to mature in one of the structures called a follicle<br>Stimulates the ovaries to produce estrogen
LH
Stimulates the release of an egg
Progesterone
Maintains the lining of the uterus during the second half of the cycle
Estrogen
Causes the lining of the uterus to grow
Hormones controlling the cycle
LH
Estrogen
FSH
Progesterone
FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone)
Causes an egg to mature in one of the structures called a follicle
Estrogen
Produced in the ovaries<br>Stimulates the release of LH (which causes the release of an egg) and inhibits release of ESH
Progesterone
Produced in the ovaries by the remains of the follicle after ovulation<br>Maintains the lining of the uterus during the second half of the cycle<br>Inhibits the release of LH and ESH
