As a woman ages, the ovaries produce less _____, causing cessation of ovulation and menstruation.

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Estrogen and progesterone are the hormones responsible for regulating ovulation and menstruation in women. As a woman ages, the production of these hormones by the ovaries decreases, leading to menopause. The other hormones listed (epinephrine and norepinephrine, follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, oxytocin and thyroxin) do not directly regulate ovulation and menstruation in women.

As a Woman Ages, the Ovaries Produce Less _____, Causing