The Role of Progesterone The Role of Hormones in Menopause Hormones are chemical messengers produced by a gland. They travel in the blood to target tissues where they exert their effects. FSH and LH are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. They are considered gonadotropic hormones or gonadotropins which means that their target tissue is the gonads.
Gonads are responsible for producing the ova and sperm.
In a woman, the gonads are her ovaries. Estrogen and progesterone are both produced by the ovaries. These hormones contribute to sex drive and sexual function, help supplement bone growth and may contribute to brain function. All contents Copyright Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical 2001. All rights reserved.