luteinizing hormone (LH) ↔ brain

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The brain releases and produces luteinizing hormone (LH) during the follicular phase to stimulate egg growth [1] and during the ovulatory phase in response to estrogen surge to trigger egg release [2][3][4].

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Female Reproductive System: Structure & Function my.clevelandclinic.org Cleveland Clinic 2 facts

procedureDuring the ovulatory phase, the rise in estrogen from the dominant follicle triggers a surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) production by the brain, which causes the dominant follicle to release its egg from the ovary.

procedureDuring the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, the brain releases follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), which travel through the blood to the ovaries to stimulate the growth of 15 to 20 eggs, each contained within a follicle.

Menstrual Cycle Phases: Decoding the Stages - Perelel perelelhealth.com Perelel 2 facts

quote“When people are using ovulation strips to test, they are measuring the luteinizing hormone,” notes Dr. O’Connor. “That’s the hormone that is secreted by the brain that triggers the release of the egg from the follicle.”

claimWhen estrogen levels reach their peak, they trigger the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) from the brain, which causes the egg to be released from the follicle.

Understanding the Phases of the Menstrual Cycle - Clue helloclue.com Clue 1 fact

claimEstrogen, progesterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH) regulate the menstrual cycle by signaling the brain, ovaries, and uterus.