It is the hypothalamus that is responsible for the regulation of appetite, temperature, and most important, emotions. Learn about the hormones that affect how you feel before and during your period. These are some of the effects of the two major hormones involved in your menstrual cycle. Rise before puberty causing the changes we see in adolescents. Stimulates breast tissue.
Levels vary throughout the cycle.
Promote and help thicken the uterine lining. For successful ovulation, estrogen levels need to be at a consistent level for a period of time. Improves pain tolerance Helps to soften the skin Higher or lower levels seem to be related to food cravings, breast tenderness, and moodiness. This is difficult to assess as there are many other hormones such as progesterone and prostiglandins that impact the menstrual cycles. Causes the three primary fertility signs to change.