PSYC 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Luteinizing Hormone, Follicular Phase, Cervix
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Focuses on hormones in the female body and the male body once the body is reproductively mature. Explains how hormones affect development of eggs and sperm. Explains the relationship between hormones and menstrual cycle. We will focus primarily on female body in class: Be sure to read about male body and hormone processes. Many processes are similar, but the female body"s processes are cyclical and the male body"s are not. Secret the hormones directly into the bloodstream. Important for growth, metabolism, water retention, reaction to stress, etc. Important for the development and maintenance of our reproductive system. The first time you menstruate the end of puberty. Some cultures celebrate this becoming a real woman . Are you on your period when having a bad mood. London marathon video: woman ran a marathon without a tampon to take a stand against period shaming. Pituitary gland under control of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (gnrh)