Lesson 11.

Hormones Controlling the

Female Reproductive
System
Do you know
a female
friend who
complains of
unbearable
menstrual
cramps
during her
period?
 How about seeing
noticeable changes in a
female family member’s
voice or hips?
 All of these are
normal and are
influenced by
hormones.

How can hormones

influence these
changes? What
hormones are
involved?
 Try it!
Warm-Up

Physical Changes for Girls

1. Prepare a piece of paper and a
writing material.
2. Watch the video given.
3. List down the changes experienced
by girls mentioned in the video for
2 minutes.
4. After the alloted time, share your ● Top Signs Girls are in Puberty by Amaze ORG
Amaze ORG. 2016. ‘‘Top Signs Girls are in Puberty”’
list in class. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6oka_hqMJk
The specific type of gametogenesis in females is
known as oogenesis.
 Learn about It

Oogenesis
● Oogenesis involves the
development of a mature
ovum from an oogonium,
and it happens in the female
reproductive system.

● Specifically, oogenesis
happens in the ovaries.
 Learn about It

Hormonal Control in Females

● The main hormones associated

with oogenesis are follicle
stimulating hormone (FSH),
luteinizing hormone (LH),
estrogen, and progesterone.

Hormonal control
 Learn about It

Hormonal Control in Females

● Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
(GnRH) causes the release of the
hormones FSH and LH from the
anterior pituitary gland.

Hormonal control
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Hormonal Control in Females

● Progesterone is known as the
pregnancy maintainer. During
pregnancy, high levels of
progesterone keep the
endometrium (uterine lining) intact.

Estrogen and Progesterone

 Learn about It

The Regulation of
Hormones
● The pattern of activation and
inhibition of hormones varies
between phases of the ovarian
cycle.

Hormonal regulation
 Learn about It

The Regulation of
Hormones
● The hormones usually coincide
with the specific phases of the
menstrual cycle.

Hormonal regulation
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The Regulation of
Hormones: Follicular
phase

● During the follicular phase,

the follicles produce low levels
of estrogen that inhibit the
production of GnRH, LH, and
FSH.
Hormonal regulation
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The Regulation of
Hormones: Ovulation

● During ovulation, the follicles

produce high levels of estrogen
that stimulate the production
of GnRH, LH, and FSH.

Hormonal regulation
 Learn about It

The Regulation of
Hormones: Luteal phase

● During the luteal phase, LH

stimulates the growth of a
corpus luteum from
follicular tissues.

Hormonal regulation
 Learn about It

The Regulation of
Hormones: Luteal phase

● The corpus luteum secretes

estrogen and progesterone,
the combination of which
blocks the secretion of GnRH,
LH, and FSH.
Hormonal regulation
 Key Points

● Estrogen and Progesterone

Estrogen is the primary female sex hormone, while progesterone is known as the
pregnancy maintainer.

● Oogenesis
The specific type of gametogenesis in females is known as oogenesis. Oogenesis
involves the development of a mature ovum or egg cell from an oogonium.

● Hormonal control
The pattern of activation and inhibition of female hormones varies between phases
of the reproductive cycle.
 Check Your Understanding

Identify the terms being described below.

1. This is the specific type of gametogenesis in females.
2. This process involves the release of mature egg cells from the
ovarian follicles.
3. This organ is the site of gametogenesis in the female reproductive
system.
4. This hormone helps maintain pregnancy by preserving the
vascularization of the uterus.
5. This hormone is directly involved in the development of secondary
sec characteristics among females.