menstrual cycle

Question 1

what is the menstrual cycle?

Answer 1

• Changes within the uterus

- Uterine bleeding, accompanied by shedding of the endometrium

Question 2

what is the menarche?

Answer 2

first menstruation

Question 3

what is menopause

Answer 3

end of fertile period

Question 4

what happens during the menstrual cycle?

Answer 4

• If fertilisation doesn’t occur, corpus luteum breaks down
• Progesterone secretion drops causing uterine lining to be shed
• If fertilization does occur, high progesterone levels maintain the thickened uterine lining.
• Placenta develops and nourishes the embryo completely by 12 weeks