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From Tracee Cornforth, Former About.com Guide to Menstrual Disorders

Hormones and Your Period

Thursday June 25, 2009
The rise and fall of hormones, specifically estrogen and progesterone, control when your period occurs, as well as when ovulation occurs. But these two hormones are not the only ones that play a part in the menstrual cycle. Learn about the six hormones that interact with the female reproductive system and how they control your monthly menstrual cycle.
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