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What hormone is responsible for breast development and the onset of menstruation?
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Estrogen is necessary for breast development and menstruation.
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How is a breast formed?
Breast formation in girls is undergo a process which happen in the age of puberty, in stage of puberty normally age 9 to 13 yr there happen many changes in girls body and the devlopment of breast is an important phase and many chemical and physical changes happen with this... At first the Hypothalemas gland of girls secrate GnRH hormone and this hormone excited the Pituitary gland to secrate the hormones FSH and LH and these hormone attach to the ovaries and order them to secrate the girl sex hormone then the ovaries start to produce the oestogen and progesterone hormone these hormone make the body of girl to enter in adelosent stage and do many changes internally and outside also. These hormone start the bone lengthning, uterus development, sectation of lubricant from genital area and also breast formation. In early stage of breast formation the girls chest areas fat start to collect and after some time the get more fat and a fatty area developed there. In the time of pregnancy the fatty area of breast start to make lobules like structures and these lobules collectevly called lobes, and after delivery they start to form milk by the effect of prolactine hormone...
What hormone that stimulates the production of milk in the mammary glands?
There are four in all:Estrogen is the hormone that helps control breast cell proliferation and division. Breast development during puberty begins after the ovaries start to secrete estrogen.Progesterone is a steroid hormone that works together with estrogen to regulate breast development.Prolactin causes the alveoli to take nutrients (proteins, sugars) from the blood supply and turn them into breast milk.Oxytocin causes the cells around the alveoli to contract and eject milk down the milk ducts. This passing of the milk down the ducts is called the “let-down” (milk ejection) reflex.
Difference between growth hormone and thyroid hormone?
I need to have my thyroid taking out, can levothyroxine hormone change my gender in any way and grow woman breast, or change my gender or is that a different type of hormone I am very concerned before I let they take out my thyroid
What part of the brain regulates the production of breast milk and carbohydrate metabolism and temperature control?
The brain plays no part in lactation. The breast does it all on its own. When a baby sucks on the nipple, the breast produces a hormone called prolactin. Prolactin then tells the breast to start producing milk (lactogenesis) to feed the baby.
What hormone is involved in milk production and ejection?
There are two hormones necessary for milk production and ejection. Prolactin is necessary for the production of breast milk, while Oxytocin is necessary for the ejection of breast milk.
Can you breast hurt during period?
Yes. There are many possible causes for breast pain. For example, hormone level changes related to menstruation or pregnancy are often responsible for breast tenderness. Some degree of swelling and tenderness just before your period is normal.
Which hormone is responsible for producing breast milk?
prolactin
What hormone causes the development of breast and hips in females during puberty?
Estrogen
What side effects makes your breast sore?
Breast tenderness is caused by fluctuating hormones.
What hormone is responsible for the release of breast milk?
Prolactin is milk ejecting hormone.It is secreted by Posterior Pitutory.
Are transgender women's breasts permanent?
If the transgender woman has had hormone therapy, then the breast development is permanent. Not all transgender women choose hormone therapy.
Can strawberry increase the size of breasts?
No, strawberry has no special ability to increase the size of breast.s The hormone estrogen causes breast growth and is responsible for the appearance of an adult female breast.
What details is a woman taking a mammogram required to provide?
The woman is asked about personal and family history of cancer, details about menstruation, child bearing, birth control, breast implants, other breast surgery, age, and hormone replacement therapy.
Why do breast hurt a few days before a mentrul period?
It is common to have the tender breasts before the menstruation. This is due to effect of the progesterone hormone. The tenderness will go away and you expect the menstruation next day. The tenderness persists during the pregnancy.
What are the general functions of estrogen during puberty?
The estrogen is the main hormone responsible for puberty in girls. It makes the girls fertile and causes increase in breast sizes.
When do you start developing breast after your period?
Menstruation and breast growth aren't really connected. Everyone develops differently. Menarche (first period) and breast development are both just part of puberty, everyone develops differently so some women may see a lot of breast development before menarche, whereas others may see no breast development until their late teens or even early twenties. Breast development typically occurs during your teens as you go through puberty, into your twenties fat distribution in your body changes which can result in increased breast size, and even into adulthood breast size can change with hormonal changes, weight changes, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
What hormone stimulates the milk let down in breast?
Oxytocin is the hormone that stimulates milk let-down in female mammals. The pituitary gland is responsible for the release of this hormone, as is the suckling action of the young and the fact the mother does not feel any stress, as this affects milk production.
