hormones released during menstrual cycle

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FSH
made in the pituitary; makes eggs mature in the ovaries and stimulates release of oestrogen
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LH
made in the pituitary; stimulates release of a mature egg and causes release of progesterone.
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oestrogen
made in the ovaries; causes the build up of the uterus, stops the release of FSH and causes the release of LH
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progesterone
made in the corpus luteum; maintains uterus lining and when it falls the lining breaks down
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what can oestrogen be used as
an oral contraceptive
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what can progesterone be used as
a fertility drug
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made in the pituitary; stimulates release of a mature egg and causes release of progesterone.

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oestrogen

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progesterone

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