Female Repro / Menstruation Flashcards
what 2 components make up the female reproductive cycle
ovarian cycle
menstrual cycle
what 2 hormones are involved in the menstrual cycle
estrogen and progesterone
what 2 hormones are in the ovarian cycle
follicle stim hormone (FSH)
lutenizing hormone (LH)
what are the 2 phases of the ovarian cycle
follicular phase and luteal phase
what days of the ovarian cycle is the follicular phase
days 1-14
what days of the ovarian cycle is the luteal phase
days 14-28
where do FSH and LH come from in the ovarian cycle and when
come from anterior pituitary at the peak of ovulation
what are the phases of the menstrual cycle?
- menstrual phase
- proliferative phase
- secretory phase
- ischemic phase
what days of the menstrual cycle is the menstrual phase and what happens
days 1-6 (bleeding)
what days of the menstrual cycle is the proliferative phase and what happens
days 6-14 (uternine lining builds)
what days of the menstrual cycle is the secretory phase and what happens
days 14-26 (progesterone secreted)
what days of the menstrual cycle is the ischemic phase and what happens
days 26-28 (no conception)
what phase of the menstrual cycle is estrogen released in?
proliferative phase
what phase of the menstrual cycle is progesterone released in?
secretory phase
what day of menstrual cycle does ovulation happen on
14