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Luteinizing hormone or LH and follicle-stimulating hormone or FSH trigger monthly release of an egg from a follicle and stimulate the ruptured follicle to produce the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. Watch the animation to learn more about these hormones and ovulation.
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