As a whole, skeletal dysplasias are not common. They affect one in every 4,000-5,000 births, although the incidence may be higher since the symptoms may not manifest until early childhood, when short stature, joint abnormalities or other complications arise.
Role of Hormones in the Body. Hormones play a role in nearly every aspect of the bodyâs day to day functioning. For example, they regulate sexual functioning, menstruation, pregnancy, bone health, and the bodyâs overall mood and emotions.
On the next page we look at what estrogen does, the menstrual cycle and the roles of synthetic estrogen in medicine. On the final page we look at the role of estrogen during pregnancy and menopause. We also discuss estrogen in men and estrogen's implicated role in the development or progression of diseases.