MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Estrogen enables the following organs to function: Ovaries: Estrogen helps stimulate the growth of the egg follicle. Vagina: In the vagina, estrogen maintains the thickness of the vaginal wall and promotes lubrication. Uterus: Estrogen enhances and maintains the mucous membrane that lines the uterus.

Detailed explanation-2: -High levels of progesterone and oestrogen are important for a healthy pregnancy but are often the cause of some common unwanted side-effects in the mother, especially as they act on the brain. Until the mother’s body has adapted to the higher levels of these hormones, mood swings can be very common.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oestrogen is produced in early pregnancy to support your baby until the placenta takes over. Oestrogen helps the development of your baby’s organs and the correct function of the placenta. Yet it may also cause nausea and make ligaments softer, putting pressure on your lower back and pelvis .

Detailed explanation-4: -Estrogen and progesterone are steroid hormones that play a pivotal role in the regulation of mammalian reproduction. One primary action of these hormones is to regulate the development and function of the uterus. These hormones act by regulating the transcription of specific genes in the uterus.

Detailed explanation-5: -Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, which are produced by the pituitary gland, promote ovulation and stimulate the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen and progesterone stimulate the uterus and breasts to prepare for possible fertilization.