Hormones In Reproduction

• During puberty, reproductive hormones cause secondary sex characteristics to develop
• oestrogen is the main female reproductive hormone produced in the ovary. At puberty eggs been to mature and one is released every 28 days. This is called ovulation
• testosterone is the main male produced by the testes and it stimulates sperm productions
• Several hormones are involved in the menstrual cycle of women:

  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone - Causes maturation of an egg in the ovary
  • Luteinising Hormone - stimulates the release of the egg
  • oestrogen and progesterone are involved in maintaining the uterus lining