!Ovaries - hormone production
!!Anatomy
The ovaries are ((Reproductive - Ovary Testicle Germ Cells|gonads)) (germ-cell producing) and ((Endocrine - System Overview|endocrine)) organs. They are dark-black in color and located alongside the wall of the uterus in the lesser pelvis.

Ovaries secrete __estrogen, testosterone and progesterone__.
*__Estrogen__ is responsible for the appearance of secondary sex characteristics for females at puberty and for the maturation and maintenance of the reproductive organs in their mature functional state. THe influence of estrogen makes psychologically and sexually __receptive__.
*__Testosterone__ is produced by the ovaries and ((Endocrine - Adrenal Gland - Cortex|adrenal glands)), it makes __active and decisive__. A lack of balancing testosterone promotes depressive states.
Progesterone functions with estrogen by promoting menstrual cycle changes in the ((Reproductive - Uterus - Endometrium|endometrium)).
*__Progesterone__ prepares the ((Reproductive - Uterus Overview|uterus)) for pregnancy, and the ((Reproductive - Mammary Glands|mammary glands)) for lactation. Together with estrogen, it effects the changes in the ((Reproductive - Uterus - Endometrium|endometrium)) during the menstrual cycle.

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!!Brain
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!!!Relay:
__Cerebral Medulla / Upper Midbrain__ ( - / + ) posterior central left & right
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!!Mind
!!!Theme:
1. Traumatic Loss of a person
2. Argument with a sexual nuance
Side dominance is relevant for association:
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!!!Emotions and Thoughts:
__Grief__ or __Anger__
*What will I do without him?
*i canot get over that he is gone!
*I can't believe what he did to me/us!
*I am so disappointed!
*He doesn't want me to bear his child.
*He is cheating on me!
!!!META-Meaning:
1. Now, I can perceive and reflect the presence of my loved ones inside of me, which enables me to let go of the pain.
2. My beautiful essence attracts the right partner and the right surroundings for me. I am the master of my life and can communicate my wishes and needs clearly. The other one has his own story.

!!Organ
!!!Stress Phase:
Decrease of function in the ovary affecting the interstitial oestrogen producing cells. Symptoms may be an __irregular menstrual period__, an abortion, a withdrawal bleeding or amenhorrea, __infertility__ and virilization. On the physical level there may be cell atrophy, ovary necrosis or, in a long and repetitive process, shrunken ovaries.
__Possible diagnoses__: Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, hirsutism

!!!Regeneration Phase:
The function of hormone production is restored and augmented, often after inflammatory swelling (__adnexitis__) in presence of bacteria. __Ovarian cysts__ can form, which firstly contain liquid but later indurate as hormone producing organs. They may be diagnosed as an ovarian tumor.
During the course of 9 months, an __ovarian cyst__ grows attached to the immediate organs in order to get the ((Circulatory - Blood|blood ))supply from the surrounding area (this would be diagnosed as an invasive adhesion). As soon as the own blood supply is ensured, the adhesion detaches and the cyst forms a compact and solid capsule.
In case of a simultaneously activated ((Urinary - Kidneys - Collecting Tubules|water retention)), cysts can swell and tear the surrounding vessels, so the cysts fill up with semi-coagulated blood, (so called chocolate cysts), or they might rupture.
__Polycystic ovaries__ appear in chronic patterns of loss or perceived sexual injustice. 

!!!Biological Meaning:
The indured cyst produces sexual hormones that make women look younger, helping them to attract a partner for to biologically replace the lost.

!!Social
!!!Examples:
*A forty-year-old woman is afraid of being separated from her partner. She definitely wants to have another baby. At her age, the separation would mean the loss of her prospective baby (loss of the chance to have a baby).
*A woman found a new partner and satisfying sex life with 50. She appears a lot younger, and carries his baby which she gives birth to naturally and healthy. (Klapp)
*2 years after the client separated from a tense relationship, she gets the diagnosis of an ovarial tumor. Another tumor is found after the traumatic loss of a family member. (Solomon, MHU archive)
*Polycystic ovaries in young girls are often due to conflicts in their relationship with their father. (Eldemellawy)

!!Additional Information
The oestrogens produced in the ovaries lead to the monthly proliferation of the endometrium. The size of ovaries can vary during the monthly cycle; after menopause it is markably reduced.

Estrogen increases the sensitivity for ((Sensory - Ear Inner - Hearing |hearing)), as well as __memory function for sounds and speech__.

!!!Estrogen dominance
This is a symptom of a relative excess of estrogen, or __lack of progesterone__, that characterizes menopausal conditions. In hormonal change, symptoms as irritability, mood swings, __weight gain__, ((Urinary - Kidneys - Collecting Tubules|edema)), ((Endocrine - Pancreas - Alpha Islet Cells|cravings)) for sweet, ((Endocrine - Pineal Gland|sleeplessness)) and __ovarial cysts__ can appear. This is promoted by medication, __estrogen-containing food__ (meat, beer, soy products) and water contamination with hormones.
Conflict weight on the right side of the "hormonal scale" increases estrogen dominance:
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!!!Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS
There is a genetic disposition (ovary-related conflict pattern passed on in the female ancestors line) which then gets triggered by current conflicts and lifestyle, represented in obesity and hirsuitism. Besides loss and female identity theme, conflicts regarding ((Integumentary - Skin - Adipose Tissue|attractivity)) and ((Urinary - Kidneys - Collecting Tubules|abandonment)) play a role here, as well as diet and lack of motion.

!!!Constellations
__Fertility Megalomania__ after activation in both hemispheres, one believes in building big families/tribes with many children.

!!!Differential Diagnosis:
__((Reproductive - Ovary Testicle Germ Cells|Ovaries - germ cells))__ (Brain Stem, +/-) stress phase (severe loss): hyperplasia or teratoma

__((Reproductive - Uterus - Endometrium|Uterus - Endometrium))__ (Brain Stem, +/-) Stress phase (loss or sexual fight): increased secretion and cell growth; regeneration phase: inflammation and degradation (fungal infection), strong menstrual bleeding

__((Endocrine - Pituitary Gland - Anterior Lobe|Pituitary anterior lobe))__ - production of gestagen (Brain Stem, +/-) Stress phase (pregnancy): increased production of gestagen, inhibition of ovulation, infertility

__((Endocrine - Pituitary Gland - Anterior Lobe|Pituitary anterior lobe))__ - production of FSH (Brain Stem, +/-) Stress phase (fertility): increased production, maturing of germ cells, increased fertility__

__((Reproductive - Uterus - Mouth and Neck|Cervix)) / Uterus Mucosa / Coronary Veins__ (Cerebral Cortex, -/+): dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea can also occur in the stress phase of a sexual or female territorial conflict.

__Territorial Constellations__ in the Cerebral Cortex lead to imbalances in the ((Endocrine - System Overview|release of sex hormones)), as well as to personality changes and manic or depressive episodes.
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