Female repro physio Flashcards
What are the major components of the female reproductive system?
Ovary, Fallopian tube/Oviduct, Uterus, Vagina.
Which hormones are primarily involved in controlling the female reproductive system?
Estrogens (Estrone, Estradiol, Estriol) and Progesterone.
What is the role of FSH in folliculogenesis?
FSH promotes follicular development by stimulating the growth of ovarian follicles.
What are the three phases of the ovarian cycle?
Follicular phase, Ovulation phase, Luteal phase.
What marks the onset of menopause?
The end of the female reproductive period due to depletion of oogenesis, typically around age 50.
What triggers the onset of menarche during puberty?
Increased GnRH secretion from the hypothalamus, leading to progressive secretion of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary and a rise in estrogen levels.
What are the main differences between the functions of estrogen and progesterone in the menstrual cycle?
Estrogen increases before ovulation and promotes the proliferation of the endometrium, while progesterone increases after ovulation, converting the endometrium to its secretory stage to prepare for implantation.
What are the primary and secondary forms of amenorrhea?
Primary amenorrhea: failure of onset of menstruation by age 16. Secondary amenorrhea: absence of menstruation for 6 months in a previously menstruating woman.
what is the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary axis
What is the difference between oogenesis and spermatogenesis
What are the main functions of oestrogen?
What are the 3 phases of the uterine cycle?
Menses, proliferative phase, secretory phase
