Estrogen
Estrogen is a steroid hormone made by the ovaries in women, and to a lesser degree, by the testes in men. Estrogen is also made in the fat cells.
Some known functions of estrogen are:
• female secondary sex characteristics
• promotes cell growth, especially the uterine lining and breast tissue
• slows bone loss
• stimulates brain function
• increases body fat, especially in hips, abdomen and thighs
• plays a role in brain cognition, memory, emotions, mood, stamina, ambition, pain perception and sleep
• and much more