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Basic Facts About Estrogen

Estrogen is the major sex hormone found in women. Men also have estrogen but it is not in as high amounts as those found in women. Estrogen helps determine a woman from a man as it is responsible for the development of gendered characteristics in women. Secondary sex characteristics such as...

A Complete Guide to Puberty & Why Parents Need to Understand It Better

A Complete Guide to Puberty & Why Parents Need to Understand It Better

Let's start with the definition provided by Medilexicon's medical dictionary."Puberty is a Sequence of events by which a child becomes a young adult, characterized by the beginning of gonadotropin secretion, gametogenesis, secretion of gonadal hormones, development of secondary sexual characteristics...

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What Is Estrogen?

Estrogen is a hormone that can be found in the body. It is made up of a group of compounds, which include estradiol, estriol and estrone. Estrogen is the main sex hormone in females and is an important hormone in the menstrual cycle. Even though estrogen can be found on both men and women, it is...