Which hormone is involved in female puberty, pregnancy, and menopause?

Estrogen is a major female sex hormone that helps drive puberty and supports changes in the reproductive system. Estrogen levels also change during pregnancy and decline around menopause, making it the hormone involved across all three stages. Androgens are more commonly associated with male sexual development, while human chorionic gonadotropin is mainly produced during pregnancy and growth hormone has broader growth-related effects.

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