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Estrogen A hormone produced primarily by
the ovaries that aids in developing female sex
organs and in regulating monthly menstrual cycles
Hormones Chemicals made by certain glands
and tissues in the body that help regulate body
functions
Menopause The time in a womans life when
menstrual cycles stop and the level of estrogen in
her body decreases
Oral contraceptive (birth control pills)
Hormone-based drugs used to prevent pregnancy
or help regulate a womans menstrual cycle
Osteoporosis A disease in which bones
become less dense and may break more easily
Menopausal hormone therapy Hormonebased drugs given to women to help control the
effects of menopause
Progesterone A hormone that is released by
the ovaries during every menstrual cycle and
helps prepare a womans body for pregnancy
Progestin Any substance (man-made or
natural) that has some or all of the effects of
progesterone in the body
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