Definition of Ovary, Estrogen and Progesterone

The ovary is one of the organs of the female reproductive system, reproductive system consists of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus and vagina. The two ovaries are located in both sides of the uterus in the pelvic cavity with a length of about 1.5 to 2 inches and width of <1 inch, the ovaries will shrink after menopause.

* Represents the female sex gland that produces the egg cell function, hormone, estrogen and progesterone hormone.

Estrogen is a female hormone produced by the ovaries, ovaries (ovarian, ovaries). Submarine reproductive years, a woman's body facing the high levels of estrogen. After menopause, estrogen production by the ovaries-the ovaries decreases. Estrogen is sometimes prescribed to treat some of the problems often associated with menopause, like hot (hot flashes), night sweat, sweat, ketidaktiduran, and vaginal dryness. Estrogen has the additional benefit of preventing bone thinning (osteoporosis). However, the results from a large clinical trial of women who had menopause who received hormone therapy dipubilkasikan in 2002 showed that the overall risks of estrogen plus progestin therapy exceeded the benefits of hormone therapy. Combination therapy with estrogen and progestin hormones have been shown to increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and blood clots.

Progesterone is another hormone produced by the ovaries of women, as well as the hormone estrogen regulates the changes that occurred in each monthly menstrual cycle and prepares the uterus (womb) for pregnancy. Major at menopause. More than 90% of estrogen in a woman's body produced by the ovaries. Other organs (including the adrenal gland, liver and kidneys) also produce small amounts of estrogen. That is why the next women have estrogen levels only in very small amounts after the menopause. Because fat cells can also produce small amounts of estrogen, women who have excess body weight after menopause will have fewer problems, in the form of heat in the body and osteoporosis (both are a problem due to lack of estrogen levels) compared to women who have little fat.