Presentation

Baljit Madahar
Zhuo Sun
Maria Divina Gaddi
Benedicta Peralta
Contents
What are the Sex hormones?
stimulates the body to develop sex characteristics and
controlling sexual functions.
Male
Female •Androgen
•Estrogen
(Testosterone)
•Progesterone
What are the roles of sex hormones in the
development of the body?
IN PUBERTY
 Puberty starts at the age of 8-13 (average).
 Estrogen develops and shape the breast,

underarm and pubic hair .

 Height, shape of hips, buttocks and thighs will

change as well.
 The menstrual period will start.
IN PREGNANCY
 The level of estrogen and progesterone rise in this
stage.
 Thicken the womb or uterus
 Increase the volume of blood supply to the womb
and breasts.
 Relax the muscles of the womb sufficiently to
make room for the growing baby.
IN MENOPOSE
 The woman’s body
produces less estrogen
and progesterone.

 Menstruation becomes
less frequent, eventually
stops.
Androgen Hormone (testosterone)
Testosterone:
 plays a role in determining the gender of

developing fetuses
 responsible for the development of a deeper

voice, muscle mass, facial hair growth and

male genital development at puberty
 Contributes to an active sexual drive in both

men and women.

 Increases the metabolic functions in men to

faster healing and lower total body fat

 Matures and contributes to the overall quality

of the sperm.
Classes of sex hormones medications

Androgen
 Andriol
 Androplex
 To replace the hormone
when the body is unable
to produce enough on its
own.
 To stimulate the
beginning of puberty in
certain boys who are late
starting puberty naturally.
 Treat certain types of
breast cancer in females.
Estrogen Medications

 Estradiol
 Estriol
 Estrone
Estradiol
 treat symptoms of menopause
 prevention of osteoporosis
 Replacement or lack of estrogen in the body
 Also used as part of cancer treatment in

women and men.

PROGESTERONE Medication
 Prometrium
 used in combination with estrogen

replacement therapy (ERT) to prevent the

estrogen from thickening the lining of the
uterus
 reduces the risk of endometrial cancer.
 Prometrium is used for women who have a

uterus.
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