Estrogen
noun
A hormone produced mainly in the ovaries. It causes the growth and development of female sexual characteristics and reproductive functions.
During puberty, the body begins to produce more estrogen, which leads to the development of breasts and hips in girls.
Often appears as...
- produce estrogen
- increase estrogen
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noun
A hormone produced mainly in the ovaries. It causes the growth and development of female sexual characteristics and reproductive functions.
During puberty, the body begins to produce more estrogen, which leads to the development of breasts and hips in girls.
Often appears as...
- produce estrogen
- increase estrogen
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Estrogen is associated with female biology, though present in both sexes.
Men also have estrogen, but at much lower levels than women.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Discussions
Used commonly in medical or biological contexts to discuss health and development.
The doctor explained how estrogen levels affect menstrual cycles.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In discussions about gender, use 'estrogen' respectfully due to its association with womanhood.
The lecture on hormones included a section about estrogen in a culturally sensitive manner.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Estrogen is associated with female biology, though present in both sexes.
Men also have estrogen, but at much lower levels than women.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Discussions
Used commonly in medical or biological contexts to discuss health and development.
The doctor explained how estrogen levels affect menstrual cycles.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In discussions about gender, use 'estrogen' respectfully due to its association with womanhood.
The lecture on hormones included a section about estrogen in a culturally sensitive manner.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Estrogen is associated with female biology, though present in both sexes.
Men also have estrogen, but at much lower levels than women.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Discussions
Used commonly in medical or biological contexts to discuss health and development.
The doctor explained how estrogen levels affect menstrual cycles.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In discussions about gender, use 'estrogen' respectfully due to its association with womanhood.
The lecture on hormones included a section about estrogen in a culturally sensitive manner.
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How menstruation works -...
the hormone-producing pituitary gland in the brain starts releasing two substances into the follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. When they reach the ovaries, they encourage the internal egg cells to grow and mature. The follicles respond by pumping out estrogen.
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How do pregnancy tests...
and found that it predicted pregnancy with a respectable 70% accuracy, though it couldn't reliably tell the sex of the baby. Scientists hypothesized that the test worked because pregnant women's urine contains more estrogen, which can promote seed growth.
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The brain in love PIPE...
that maybe your biology pulls you towards some people rather than another. And I have concocted a questionnaire to see to what degree you express dopamine, serotonin, estrogen and testosterone. I think we've evolved four very broad personality types
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How do your hormones...
That triggers the gradual development of the sexual organs, makes facial hair sprout, and causes the voice to deepen and height to increase. In women, estrogen secreted from the ovaries signals the start of adulthood. It helps the body develop,
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How do steroids affect...
That can mean increased body hair, enlargement of the clitoris, and permanent voice deepening in females. At the same time, excess testosterone-like steroids can cause feminization in males, because the body converts the excess into estrogen.
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Love and hormones PIPE...
expressive of dopamine and the estrogen system we are putting people into brain scanners we've done two studies so far I'm working on it absolutely daily we're beginning to map some of the brain circuitry of personality style and won't
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How in vitro fertilizatio...
As it grows and continues to release estrogen, this hormone not only helps coordinate growth and preparation of the uterus, it also communicates to the brain how well the follicle is developing. When the estrogen level is high enough,
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Battle of the Sexes...
fall somewhere within that spectrum and of course as we age testosterone goes down in men and you see older men express farmer more compassion and as a woman ages levels of estrogen go down expressing levels of testosterone and
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How menopause affects...
but we are just as sharp. Get that out of the way. That all said, there is something else more serious that deserves our attention. If you remember, I mentioned that estrogen declines could potentially promote
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Octopus Playtime PIPE...
detecting the estrogen on laurel's skin does heidi maybe taste the difference between males and females heidi her arm is now up my sleeve that's fun heidi you're you're being maybe a naughty
Video examples
How menstruation works -...
the hormone-producing pituitary gland in the brain starts releasing two substances into the follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. When they reach the ovaries, they encourage the internal egg cells to grow and mature. The follicles respond by pumping out estrogen.
Video examples
How do pregnancy tests...
and found that it predicted pregnancy with a respectable 70% accuracy, though it couldn't reliably tell the sex of the baby. Scientists hypothesized that the test worked because pregnant women's urine contains more estrogen, which can promote seed growth.
Video examples
The brain in love PIPE...
that maybe your biology pulls you towards some people rather than another. And I have concocted a questionnaire to see to what degree you express dopamine, serotonin, estrogen and testosterone. I think we've evolved four very broad personality types
Video examples
How do your hormones...
That triggers the gradual development of the sexual organs, makes facial hair sprout, and causes the voice to deepen and height to increase. In women, estrogen secreted from the ovaries signals the start of adulthood. It helps the body develop,
Video examples
How do steroids affect...
That can mean increased body hair, enlargement of the clitoris, and permanent voice deepening in females. At the same time, excess testosterone-like steroids can cause feminization in males, because the body converts the excess into estrogen.
Video examples
Love and hormones PIPE...
expressive of dopamine and the estrogen system we are putting people into brain scanners we've done two studies so far I'm working on it absolutely daily we're beginning to map some of the brain circuitry of personality style and won't
Video examples
How in vitro fertilizatio...
As it grows and continues to release estrogen, this hormone not only helps coordinate growth and preparation of the uterus, it also communicates to the brain how well the follicle is developing. When the estrogen level is high enough,
Video examples
Battle of the Sexes...
fall somewhere within that spectrum and of course as we age testosterone goes down in men and you see older men express farmer more compassion and as a woman ages levels of estrogen go down expressing levels of testosterone and
Video examples
How menopause affects...
but we are just as sharp. Get that out of the way. That all said, there is something else more serious that deserves our attention. If you remember, I mentioned that estrogen declines could potentially promote
Video examples
Octopus Playtime PIPE...
detecting the estrogen on laurel's skin does heidi maybe taste the difference between males and females heidi her arm is now up my sleeve that's fun heidi you're you're being maybe a naughty
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Fallon Fox
American Athlete
For the rest of my life, my testosterone levels will remain underneath women who were born with female anatomy. There's no advantage I could ever get by not taking estrogen. Which I'm not doing, I'm just saying that's a fact, so people should realize that. Which, I don't think most people understand.
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Zoey Tur
American Journalist
On May 6, 2013, I started hormone replacement therapy and began transitioning. I was very depressed, which is not uncommon for people with gender dysphoria. Two hours after my first estrogen injection, my depression went away for the first time in my life.
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Helen Fisher
American Scientist
Women are better at reading body language everywhere in the world. As a matter of fact, it's associated with the female hormone estrogen. Women are better at figuring out of tone of voice, reading your face and posture and gesture.
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Marie Osmond
American Musician
The other thing is that doctors test only the most common estrogen level. There are three kinds of estrogen in a woman but they don't test the other two because they are so rare; mine was the third kind of estrogen.
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Christina Aguilera
American Musician
I don't think I could ever really be with a woman because that's a lot of... Yeah, there's a lot of estrogen and I'm a lot to deal with when it's that time of the month, so I can't imagine it times two.
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Michael Greger
American Author
Physical activity is considered a promising preventive measure against breast cancer - not only because it helps with weight control but because exercise tends to lower circulating estrogen levels.
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Joel Fuhrman
American Scientist
Excess body fat alters the levels of the hormones insulin, leptin, and estrogen, and these factors are believed to be responsible for the acceleration of pubertal timing by obesity.
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Russell Tovey
English Actor
My mum used to think it was the pill that made you gay. There was too much estrogen in the water, and people started taking the pill in the '60s, and it made everybody gay.
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Jessie Pavelka
American Athlete
I definitely have a soft spot for women. I was raised by women - my mom and two older sisters. I've been surrounded by estrogen since I was born.
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Sandra Tsing Loh
American Writer
It is during fertility that a female loses herself and enters that cloud overly rich in estrogen.
Quote examples
Fallon Fox
American Athlete
For the rest of my life, my testosterone levels will remain underneath women who were born with female anatomy. There's no advantage I could ever get by not taking estrogen. Which I'm not doing, I'm just saying that's a fact, so people should realize that. Which, I don't think most people understand.
Quote examples
Zoey Tur
American Journalist
On May 6, 2013, I started hormone replacement therapy and began transitioning. I was very depressed, which is not uncommon for people with gender dysphoria. Two hours after my first estrogen injection, my depression went away for the first time in my life.
Quote examples
Helen Fisher
American Scientist
Women are better at reading body language everywhere in the world. As a matter of fact, it's associated with the female hormone estrogen. Women are better at figuring out of tone of voice, reading your face and posture and gesture.
Quote examples
Marie Osmond
American Musician
The other thing is that doctors test only the most common estrogen level. There are three kinds of estrogen in a woman but they don't test the other two because they are so rare; mine was the third kind of estrogen.
Quote examples
Christina Aguilera
American Musician
I don't think I could ever really be with a woman because that's a lot of... Yeah, there's a lot of estrogen and I'm a lot to deal with when it's that time of the month, so I can't imagine it times two.
Quote examples
Michael Greger
American Author
Physical activity is considered a promising preventive measure against breast cancer - not only because it helps with weight control but because exercise tends to lower circulating estrogen levels.
Quote examples
Joel Fuhrman
American Scientist
Excess body fat alters the levels of the hormones insulin, leptin, and estrogen, and these factors are believed to be responsible for the acceleration of pubertal timing by obesity.
Quote examples
Russell Tovey
English Actor
My mum used to think it was the pill that made you gay. There was too much estrogen in the water, and people started taking the pill in the '60s, and it made everybody gay.
Quote examples
Jessie Pavelka
American Athlete
I definitely have a soft spot for women. I was raised by women - my mom and two older sisters. I've been surrounded by estrogen since I was born.
Quote examples
Sandra Tsing Loh
American Writer
It is during fertility that a female loses herself and enters that cloud overly rich in estrogen.
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