B13-Female reproductive hormones Flashcards

1
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What is ovulation.

A

At puberty eggs begin to mature and one is released

approximately every 28 days.

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What is the acronym to remember the female productive hormones and which one is used first

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FOlP

F- Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
O- oestrogen
L-luteinising hormone (LH)
P- progesterone

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3
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What female hormones are produced at the pituitary gland

A

Follicle stimulating hormone

Luteinising hormone

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4
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What female hormones are produced at the ovaries

A

Oestrogen

Progesterone

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5
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What is the function of follicle stimulating hormone

A

It causes an egg to mature

It stimulates the release of oestrogen

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What is the function of oestrogen

A

Grows the lining of the uterus

Stimulates the release of Luteinising hormone

Inhibits follicle stimulating hormone’s

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7
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What’s the function of Luteinising hormone

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Stimulates the release of an egg and progesterone

Inhibits oestrogen

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What is the function of progesterone

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Maintains the lining of the uterus during the second half of the menstrual cycle and during pregnancy

Inhibits both luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating hormone

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9
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What does oral contraception contain

A

hormones to inhibit FSH production so that no eggs mature

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10
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What do injection, implant or skin patch release

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They slowly release progesterone to inhibit the maturation and release of eggs for a number of months or years

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11
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How does IVF treatment work

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IVF = Vitro Fertilisation

1) IVF involves giving a mother FSH and LH to stimulate the maturation of several eggs.

2) The eggs are collected from the mother and fertilised by sperm
from the father in the laboratory.

3) The fertilised eggs develop into embryos.

4) At the stage when they are tiny balls of cells, one or two embryos
are inserted into the mother’s uterus (womb).

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12
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What are the disadvantages of IVF treatment

A

Low success rate or not always successful

Expensive

Stressful/emotional

Side-effects

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