Androgens And Women

     During a woman’s reproductive cycle, once an egg is released, the follicle from which it is released begins to produce progesterone. If the egg is fertilized, progesterone continues to be produced, which keeps the egg implanted and growing. However, if the egg is not fertilized, the production of progesterone and estrogen is stopped, which causes the lining of the uterus to break and release, along with the unfertilized egg.

     Progesterone falls under a class of medications called progestins (female hormones). Progesterone treatment is administered as a part of hormone replacement therapy, and performs the function of reducing the amount of estrogen in the uterus. Women who have gone through menopause without having a hysterectomy are usually the ones in need of HRT, which includes estrogen too. The treatment helps manage menopause symptoms, and can reduce a woman’s risk of developing certain diseases. Progesterone side effects include bringing on menstruation in women of childbearing age, thus it is often administered to help correct and regulate a woman’s menstrual cycle.

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