oestrogen

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Noun — Any of a group of steroid hormones produced by the ovaries that act as female sex hormones.

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Oestrogen is the standard British and Commonwealth spelling; American English uses estrogen.

Etymology

Oestrogen was formed from a combining form referring to oestrus, the period of fertility in many female mammals, joined with a suffix meaning a substance that produces something. Together the parts describe a hormone that produces the state of oestrus.

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Frequently asked questions

What does oestrogen mean?

Oestrogen refers to a group of steroid hormones made by the ovaries that function as female sex hormones.

What is the difference between oestrogen and estrogen?

They are the same hormone; oestrogen is the British and Commonwealth spelling, while estrogen is the American spelling.

Is oestrogen only found in females?

The definition covers oestrogen's main source and role, as hormones secreted by the ovaries that act as female sex hormones, rather than ruling out any other source of it.

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