Hormones: how they influence the menstrual cycle

 

The female body is controlled and influenced by many hormones. At the time of ovulation, a cocktail of hormones affects our body. Let’s take a closer look at these hormones:

Estrogen

Estrogen is the hormone that characterizes the first phase of the cycle and, among other things, enables fertilization of the egg. The hormone concentration is at its highest level shortly before ovulation and ensures that your basal body temperature (BBT) is lowered.

Progesterone

In the second phase of the cycle, progesterone enables, among other things, the build-up of the uterine lining and ensures a significant increase in basal body temperature (BBT) so that the egg can implant in the uterus. Your Lady-Comp recognizes this increase in basal body temperature and can calculate the infertile days after ovulation with an accuracy of over 99%.

Testosterone

The male hormone testosterone also increases libido in women and reaches its highest concentration at the time of ovulation. In addition, testosterone stimulates the production of red blood cells.

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

This hormone stimulates the maturation of the follicles during the first phase of the cycle (the so-called follicular phase). After ovulation, the concentration quickly drops again.

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

LH, together with FSH, stimulates the ovary during the first phase of the cycle. Again, the hormone reaches its highest concentration at the time of ovulation and decreases steadily thereafter.

Cortisol

Cortisol and adrenaline are secreted by the adrenal glands as stress hormones. The function of both hormones is, on the one hand, to release energy reserves and, on the other hand, to prepare our body for an imminent fight or flight situation.

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