How Is Hormone Treatment Carried Out In The Context Of Sex Change
Hormones control the formation, function and interaction of the genital organs. They regulate the physical and psychological development of people during puberty and fertility. One of the steps to active gender reassignment is to exert influence on appropriately dosed hormone preparations. Important controls in the hormonal balance are the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus, an area in the midbrain. The actual "sex hormones" are released by the gonads, the testicles in men and the ovaries in women. The pituitary and hypothalamus send out special substances that start or inhibit the hormone production of the gonads. Interfering with this system can change fertility,...