Menopause, also known as climacteric or perimenopause, is the years before the last spontaneous menstrual period (menopause) until one year after the last spontaneous menstrual period. This means that the menopause describes the transition from the fertile phase to the non-fertile phase in a woman’s life. This is a phase in life that is characterized … Hormones in the menopause
Gonadotropins (LH and FSH) The control hormones LH and FSH, also known as gonadotropins, are secreted by the pituitary gland. These stimulate the ovaries and thus normally stimulate production of the female sex hormones.There is a so-called negative feedback between the gonadotropin FSH and the level of female sex hormones. This means that when the … Gonadotropins (LH and FSH) | Hormones in the menopause
Hormone levels in the postmenopause Estradiol: 5-20 pg/ml Progesterone < 1 ng/ml FSH > 50 mIE/ml LH 20-100 mIE/ml Testosterone < 0.8 ng/ml All articles in this series: Hormones in the menopause Gonadotropins (LH and FSH) Hormone levels in the postmenopause
