Chapter 19 - The menstrual Cycle Flashcards
a change in menstrual bleeding patterns caused by either endocrine abnormalities or lesions within the uterus
abnormal uterine bleeding
absence of ovulation
anovulatory
the anterior segement of the pituitary gland, which is responsible for releasing follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone the menstrual cycle
anterior pituitary gland
degeneration of a follicle
atresia (ovarian follicle)
the stage at which the conceptus implants within the decidualized endometrium
blastocyst
the remaining structure of the corpus luteum after its deterioriation
corpus albicans
the structure that contains the developing oocyte
cumulus oophorus
a change in menstrual bleeding pattens related to hormonal imbalances, resulting in endometrial changes and subsequent abnormal bleeding
dystfunctional uterine bleeding
the degeneration of the endometrium with advancing age, most often seen in postmenopausal women
endometrial atrophy
cancer of the endometrium
endometrial carcinoma
an increase in the number of endometrial cells
endometrial hyperplasia
small nodules of hyperplastic enodmetrial tissue
endometrial polyps
the hormone released by the ovary during the proliferative phase that initiates the proliferation and thickening of the endometrium
estrogen
the fingerlike extensions of the fallopian tube located on the infundibilum
fimbria
small, round group of cells
follicle
the hormone of the anterior pituitary gland that causes the development of multiple folicles on the ovaries
FSH - follcile stimulating hormone
the first phase of the ovarian cycle
follicular phase
the hormone released by the hypothalmus that stimulated the pituitary gland to release the hormones that regulate the female menstrual cycle
gondaotropin-releasing hormone
the area within the brain that is located just beneath the thalamus, & controls the release of hormones by the pituitary gland
hypothalamus
the complex interactions that take place between the hypothalmus, pituitary gland, and ovaries as part of the reproductive cycle
hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
a vaginal anomaly in which the hymen he’s no opening, resulting in an obstruction of the vagina
Imperforate hymen
the second phase of the of the ovarian cycle
luteal phase
the hormone of the anterior pituitary gland that surges around day 14 of the menstrual cycle, resulting in ovulation
luteinizing hormone
the first menstrual cycle
menarche
menstrual bleeding
menses
pain at time of ovulation
mittelschmerz
another name for the late proliferative phase of the endometrial cycle , which occurs around the time of ovulation
periovulatory phase
failure to experience menarche before age 16
primary amonrrhea
a hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy, maintains pregnancy, and promotes development of the mammary glands; primarily produced by the ovary and placenta
progesterone
the multiplication of similar forms
proliferation
the first phase of the endometrial cycle
proliferative phase
the cessation of the menstruation characteristically diagnosed in the postmenarchal woman who has had 3 to 6 months without a menstrual cycle
secondary amenorrhea
the second phase of the endometrial cycle
secretory phase
the trophoblastic cells surrounding the blastocyst that are responsible for producing human chorionic gonadotropin
syncytiotrophoblastic cells
cells of the follicle that produce estrogen
theca internal cells
the periovulatory endometrial sonographic appearance in which the outer echogenic basal layer surrounds the more hypoechoic functional layer, with the functional layer sperated by the echogenic endometrial stripe
three-line sign
The first day of the menstrual cycle is said to occur on what?
1st day of bleeding
Ovulation typically occurs around what day?
14
What day is the menstrual cycle correlate with Menses at which time the endometrium is shed?
1 through 5
With menarche what may be influenced?
Environment and diet
Primary amenorrhea may be caused by what
congenital abnormalities or congenital obstruction such as imperforate hymen
Secondary amenorrhea may be associated with what
Endocrinologic abnormalities or pregnancy, secondary amenorrhea that is not associated with pregnancy is characteristically diagnosed and the postmenarcheal woman who has had at least 12 months without a menstrual cycle
What is the responsibility of the hypothalamus?
Regulate and release of hormones by the anterior pituitary gland the hypothalamus achieves this function by releasing its own hormone gonadotropin-releasing hormone which in turn stimulates the release of hormones by the anterior pituitary gland
The pituitary gland AKA? Located where? Responsible for?
Master gland, endocrine gland located within the brain that consists of an anterior and posterior lobe, anterior lobe responsible for the release of two hormones follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, FSH causes the development of multiple follicles in the ovaries, LH surges around day 14 of the menstrual cycle which results in ovulation
The ovary produces what two hormones during the menstrual cycle?
Estrogen and progesterone
Estrogen is produced throughout the menstrual cycle it is initially produced by what?
Theca internal cells of the secondary follicles during the first part of the menstrual cycle, during this phase estrogen initiates the proliferation and thickness of the endometrium by encouraging the growth and expansion of spiral arteries and glands within the functional layer of the endometrium, oxygen has many other important functions, regeneration of the endometrium after Menses and induction of salt and water retention, simulates contractile emotions within the uterine myometrium and Fallopian tubes, during second half dimensional cycle following ovulation progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum of the ovary, progesterone is responsible for maintaining the thickness of the endometrium and inducing its secretory activity as it is prepared for implantation