Types of Female Sex Hormones (2 Types)
The following points highlight the two main types of female sex hormones. The types are: 1. Estrogens 2. Progesterone. Female Sex Hormones Type # 1. Estrogens: Chemistry: a. The estrogens are C-18 steroids and differ from androgens in lacking the methyl group C10. The ring A is aromatic. b. The androgens, testosterone, and androstenedione are precursors for the synthesis of [...]