Hormones

“Hormones are chemicals, made in your body,
that relay messages inside your body. They control
essential functions, like regulating sleep or hunger”.1

Umbrella

What may the Hormones Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Estrogen/Oestrogen
  • Hormones
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Progesterone
  • Testosterone
  • Women’s Sex Hormones

Hormones

What are hormones?

DotS the definition of hormones may vary. The (United States) Endocrine Society’s definition is:

“Hormones–Made by endocrine glands, hormones are chemical messengers that travel in the bloodstream to tissues or organs. They affect many processes, including growth, metabolism, sexual function, reproduction, and mood”.2

The (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health’s (JH) definition is:

“Hormones are chemicals, made in your body, that relay messages inside your body. They control essential functions, like regulating sleep or hunger”.3

Menopause

What causes menopause?

In Menopause: Hormones and Menopause the JH explain:

“The main hormones that change as you approach menopause are oestrogen and progesterone. During perimenopause, the amounts of oestrogen and progesterone made by the ovaries swing up and down, causing menopausal symptoms. After menopause, very little oestrogen or progesterone is produced by the ovaries”.4

Menopause and Oestrogen

What is the association between menopause and oestrogen?

HormonesThe JH explain:

“During perimenopause, the amount of oestrogen produced by your ovaries swings up and down, causing menopausal symptoms. After menopause, the amount of oestrogen produced by the ovaries drops almost to nothing”.5

Menopause and Progesterone

What is the association between menopause and progesterone?

The JH explain:

“Progesterone is also produced in your ovaries. This female sex hormone plays a role in:

  • Protecting against vaginal problems, like vaginal dryness
  • Keeping your moods calm
  • Promoting sleep.

During perimenopause, the amount of progesterone produced by your ovaries swings up and down. After menopause, the amount of progesterone produced by the ovaries drops almost to nothing”.6

Testosterone

Is there an association between menopause and testosterone?

The JH explain:

“Testosterone is produced by your ovaries but does not change in menopause. This hormone decreases gradually with age starting in your 40s, and increases again at about 58-59 years of age.

Testosterone is not one of the main female hormones but it does have a role in women’s:

  • Sex drive (libido)
  • Emotional wellbeing
  • Bone and muscle strength.

Your doctor might suggest testosterone to help with loss of sex drive”.7

Health Care Provider

What if I need help with my hormones?

If you need help with your hormones, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can clarify your signs and symptoms, discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.

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New or Updated

  1. Aging Changes In Hormone Production
  2. All About Progesterone | Dr Louise Newson
  3. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  4. Askpcos.org [Ask PCOS]
  5. Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
  6. Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
  7. Bone Health, Hormones and the Real Risk of Osteoporosis
  8. Brain Hormones
  9. Centre for Research Excellence In Women’s Health In Reproductive Life (CRE WHiRL)
  10. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2023 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Premature and Early Menopause
  11. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Preparing for Your Menopause Healthcare Visit
  12. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
  13. Endocrine Diseases
  14. Endocrine Library
  15. Endocrine Society [United States]
  16. Endocrine Society [United States]: Patient Resources
    Hormones
  17. Endocrine Topics
  18. Endocrine-Related Organs and Hormones [+ The Essential Guide To Your Hormones]
  19. Endocrinology.org [Society for Endocrinology, United Kingdom]
  20. Ese-hormones.org [European Society of Endocrinology]
  21. Estrogen
  22. Estrogen: What It Does and 5 Benefits
  23. Exploring PCOS Throughout the Body
  24. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
  25. Find A Practitioner [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
  26. Find An Endocrinologist
  27. Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
  28. Glossary
  29. Happy Hormones: What They Are and How To Boost Them
  30. Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
  31. Hormones
  32. Hormones and ADHD With Dr Louise Newson and Dr Judith Mohring
  33. Hormones and Endocrine Function
  34. Hormones and Health | Dr Louise Newson
  35. Hormones and Inflammation | Dr Louise Newson
  36. Hormones and Metabolism: Unlocking the Science With Professor Franck Mauvais-Jarvis
  37. Hormones & Migraine: Why Women Are More Affected | Dr Louise Newson
  38. Hormones and Urinary Symptoms In Women | Dr Louise Newson
  39. How To Talk To Your Doctor About Menopause
  40. How To Talk To Your Doctor About PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
    Hormones
  41. Inflammation, Hormones and the Hidden Cause of Chronic Disease
  42. Is Testosterone Just for Men? The Science of Women’s Hormones & Health | Susan Davis | EP #379 [26 August 2025]
  43. I’m A Woman Approaching Middle Age, Do I Need To Get My Hormones Checked? [26 August 2025]
  44. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Only Happens In Your 50s] [Other Languages and Formats]
  45. Menopause
  46. Menopause
  47. Menopause
    Black Women’s Menopause
  48. Menopause
    Hormones
  49. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
  50. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
  51. Menopause Treatment Options
  52. Menopause [Multiply Languages]
  53. PCOS Guideline
    Hormones
  54. PMD Awareness Month [April 2026]
    Hormones
  55. Perimenopause, PMS, and PCOS: All About the Period
  56. Podcasts – Hormones: The Inside Story
  57. Researchers Identify 4 Distinct PCOS Subtypes To Guide Treatment
  58. Speaking of Psychology: Hot Flashes, Heart Health and Hormones: Rethinking Menopause, With Rebecca Thurston, PhD
  59. Testosterone Levels Decline With Age, Not Menopause, Despite What You’ve Heard
  60. Testosterone Replacement In Menopause
  61. Testosterone and Breaking the Stigma
  62. Testosterone for Women: Benefits, Science & Live Q&A
  63. What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
  64. What Is the Difference Between Perimenopause, Menopause and Postmenopause?
  65. What Women’s Health Providers Need To Know About Testosterone Therapy and Menopause
  66. When Does Perimenopause Start and How Do You Define the Beginning
  67. Why Is FSH Not Needed for Diagnosis of Menopause
  68. Why Psychiatrists Must Start Thinking About Hormones
  69. World Hormone Day [24 April 2026]
  70. Your Hormone Questions Answered | Dr Louise Newson LIVE Q&A on Menopause, PMS, HRT and More!
  71. Yourhormones.info [You and Your Hormones: An Educational Resource From the Society of Endocrinology, United Kingdom]

Sources

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  1. Menopause. Hormones and Menopause. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/#section-hormones-and-menopause Accessed: 24 March 2026
  2. Glossary. Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/glossary Accessed: 24 March 2026
  3. Menopause. Hormones and Menopause. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/#section-hormones-and-menopause Accessed: 24 March 2026
  4. Menopause. Hormones and Menopause. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/#section-hormones-and-menopause Accessed: 24 March 2026
  5. Menopause. Hormones and Menopause – Oestrogen. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/#section-hormones-and-menopause Accessed: 24 March 2026
  6. Menopause. Hormones and Menopause – Progesterone. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/#section-hormones-and-menopause Accessed: 24 March 2026
  7. Menopause. Hormones and Menopause – Testosterone. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/#section-hormones-and-menopause Accessed: 24 March 2026
Topic Last Updated: 24 March 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 24 March 2026

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