• Hormone — a chemical messenger that travels in the blood and affects how cells work.
  • Growth hormone — hormone that stimulates growth in height, bone and muscle.
  • Testosterone — sex hormone that supports muscle, bone and other changes, higher overall in males.
  • Oestrogen — sex hormone that supports development of female characteristics and bone health, higher overall in females.
  • Menstrual cycle — regular changes in hormones and the uterus lining that prepare the body for a possible pregnancy.