Deciduous

Question 1

What happens to the decidua after the placenta is delivered?

Answer 1

The spongy endometrial layer comes away with the placenta and the remaining layers reorganise themselves into the basal and superficial layers.
The superficial layers is shed and the basal layer is left behind

Question 2

When does ovulation normally resume after birth? (1mk)

Answer 2

Depends on lactation as it can vary depending on this

Normally 21 days after birth

Question 3

When does menstruation resume after birth? (1mk)

Answer 3

Carts depending on lactation and breastfeeding

Usually takes up to 5 weeks

Question 4

How quickly do the 4 hormones drop after delivery of the placenta? (1mk)

Answer 4

It depends on the half life of the hormone

Question 5

Following delivery of the placenta which 4 hormone levels drop significantly? (2mks)

Answer 5

hPL
hCG
Oestrogen
Progesterone