00:02
So how does estrogen
and progesterone
actually affect the female body.
00:08
Starting with estrogen,
estrogen is going
to promote oogenesis
and follicle growth
in the ovaries.
00:16
It also exerts
anabolic effects on the
female reproductive tract.
00:22
It supports rapid short-lived
growth spurts at puberty
and also induces secondary
sex characteristic
such as growth of breast,
increase deposits of subcutaneous
fats in the hips and breasts area,
and also the widening and
lightening of the pelvis.
00:43
Estrogen also exhibit
some metabolic effects
such as maintaining low
total blood cholesterol
and high HDL cholesterol levels.
00:55
It also facilitates
calcium intake.
00:59
This is the reason why
as we age and estrogen
production begins to decrease
some women will suffer
from weaker bones
due to osteoporosis.
01:11
Progesterone is also
equally as important.
01:15
Progesterone is going
to work with estrogen
to establish and regulate
the uterine cycle.
01:22
It promotes changes
in cervical mucus
and affects the placental
progesterone during pregnancy.
01:29
It inhibits uterine motility
and helps to prepare the
breasts for lactation as well.