Hormonal Factors
Hormonal Factors: Information, Impacts, and Support
Created by Danielle Handschuh, Natalie Raihall, Deena Shapiro, Cameron Taglieri, and Natalie Willett Definitions and Physiology According to Healthline, hormones are produced by the body to help relay messages and affect bodily functions (Healthline, 2018). In females, there are two main types of sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen has many roles in the female body, including, controlling the menstrual cycle and bringing about the physical changes during puberty. Estrogen is also responsible for other things throughout the body, such as, keeping cholesterol in...