Question

Which of the following is/are the female sex hormone(s)?

• A. Oestrogen
• B. Testosterone
• C. Aderenaline
• D. Androgen

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Oestrogen

Hormones are chemical messengers of the body secreted by edocrine glands. The main female sex hormone is oestrogen. Progesterone is also a crucial female sex hormone. These hormones are produced in the gonads and control the ovulation cycle and maintain a healthy female reproductive system. Female sex hormones are the hormones that bring about secondary sexual characteristics in women during puberty. Testosterone belongs to a class of male hormones called androgens. In men, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes. Adrenaline is not a sex hormone.