Sexual Hormones and Human Sexuality Class 5 PDF
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This document covers sexual hormones and their role in human sexuality. It discusses feedback mechanisms, sex hormones (androgens and estrogens), and gonadotropins (FSH and LH). The document also includes information on the menstrual cycle and menopause.
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**SEXUAL HORMONES AND HUMAN SEXUALITY** [Hormones] - - *Feedback signals* The part of the control system that measures the level of a certain substance - - [Sex hormones] - Develop and maintain masculine characteristics in reproductive tissues - Works with progestogens in f...
**SEXUAL HORMONES AND HUMAN SEXUALITY** [Hormones] - - *Feedback signals* The part of the control system that measures the level of a certain substance - - [Sex hormones] - Develop and maintain masculine characteristics in reproductive tissues - Works with progestogens in females sexual and reproductive health - Creates a healthy uterine lining to support a fertilized egg -\> the synthetic form is progesterone OBS.: oxytocin and vasopressin can be considered sex hormones [Gonadotropic hormones] Females *Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)* - - *Luteinizing hormone (LH)* - - Males *Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)* - *Luteinizing hormone (LH)* - [Hypothalamus] - - - [Pituitary] - - - [Oxytocin] - - **MENSTRUAL CYCLE** 4 phases: 1. 2. 3. 4. - **MENOPAUSE** [Perimenopause] - - - - [Menopause] - - -
