Estrogen is actually a group of several steroid hormones produced primarily the by ovaries. It is known as a female hormone and is essential for the development of secondary sex characteristics in females, the initiation of the menstrual cycle, as well as other functions. The secondary sex characteristics estrogen is responsible for developing are:

• breast development
• widened hips
• pubic hair growth

Estrogen has influences on many of the body’s functions, not only sexual function. These bodily functions include:

• mood
• weight and appetite
• body shape
• skin and hair
• sex drive
• bladder and sexual function
• blood vessels
• bone density

When estrogen levels are reduced in menopause, many women will experience symptoms related to these bodily functions. For more information on menopause symptoms, please see this page.

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