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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for Estradiol
  1. Birth control pill - series (image) 
    The estrogen in the body causes the pituitary gland to release LH stimulating the ovary to produce a ripe ... The lower levels of estrogen in birth control pills suppress FSH and LH, "fooling" the pituitary gland into thinking a woman is pregnant. Ovulation will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100108_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hysterectomy - Series (image) 
    ... ovaries causes immediate menopause and hormone replacement therapy (estrogen) may be recommended. The average hospital stay is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100029_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Venous thrombosis - series (image) 
    ... as can be necessary after surgery, cancer, and estrogen therapy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100168_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Gonadotropins (image) 
    ... turn control the release of sex hormones (testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone). In children, these hormones govern the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17228.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Menopause (image) 
    ... body decreases the production of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17252.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Vaginal ring (image) 
    ... inserted into the vagina. It releases progestin and estrogen into the body to avoid pregnancy. The woman ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19704.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Vaginal atrophy (image) 
    Vaginal atrophy is caused by a drop in estrogen levels. This most often occurs during menopause. In ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19925.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Telangiectasias - upper arm (image) 
    ... aging, collagen vascular disease, and hormonal variation (particularly estrogen) are all implicated in the formation of telangiectasias.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/3001.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Adrenal gland hormone secretion (image) 
    ... that can be converted to sex steroids (androgen, estrogen). A different part of the adrenal gland makes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8719.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Adrenal glands (image) 
    ... precursor sex steroids that can be converted into estrogen and testosterone. They also produce the hormones adrenalin ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8720.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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