Estrogen is a hormone secreted by the ovary. It is secreted in greater amounts a

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Estrogen is a hormone secreted by the ovary. It is secreted in greater amounts after menstruation and before ovulation. Among its many effects, it causes up regulation of receptors in the uterus for another hormone secreted by the ovary called progesterone. Progesterone is secreted after ovulation. A major effect of progesterone is to cause the uterus to become ready for the embryo to attach to its wall following ovulation. Pregnancy cannot occur unless the embryo attaches to the wall of the uterus. Predict the consequences if the ovary secretes too little estrogen.

Explanation / Answer

The consequences of very less estrogen secretion is

1) painful sex as there's minimal lubrication

2) breast tenderness

3) hotflashes

4) increased UTI's

5) headache and depression

6) mood swings

7)irregular periods

8) it can sometimes result in no ovulation etc.

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