Which hormones regulate the female's menstrual cycle?
A) estrogens and progesterone
B) thymosin and melatonin
C) atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and aldosterone
D) androgens and testosterone
E) cholecystokinin and secretin

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Estrogens and progesterone are the hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle in females. Estrogens promote the growth and thickening of the endometrium (lining of the uterus) and progesterone prepares the uterus for implantation of the fertilized egg. Together, these hormones regulate the menstrual cycle.

Which Hormones Regulate the Female's Menstrual Cycle