Introduction Estrogens, like gestagens, are the sex hormones (reproduction hormones) of women. They are mainly produced in the ovaries, but to a lesser extent also in the adrenal cortex, connective tissue and fatty tissue. The production of the sex hormones is subject to a control circuit between structures in the brain (pituitary gland and hypothalamus) … Estrogen deficiency
Symptoms Estrogen deficiency in women can have different symptoms. If the hormone deficiency already exists in childhood, for example due to a malformation of the ovaries as part of a genetic defect, it can lead to a delayed, incomplete or even completely absent development of puberty. Damage to the ovaries before puberty, for example due … Symptoms | Estrogen deficiency
Therapy The therapy of an estrogen deficiency mainly refers to the administration of estrogen. The type of therapy depends on the target group – for example, the young girl in whom puberty starts late or the more mature woman who wants to alleviate her postmenopausal symptoms. There are several ways to improve or treat the … Therapy | Estrogen deficiency
