menstrual cycle Flashcards
follicle
small fluid-filled sac that contains 1 immature egg
distinct btw ova, uterus and ovaries?
ova is egg made and produxed in ovaries (side of vagina)
uterus is lining in middle
list differences btw men cycle and menstrual cycle
ongoing over cyxlical
secrete testosterone
preconceptional
time around conception
subfertility
reduced lvl of fertility characterized by unusually long conception
causes of miscarriage
sever defected fetus
maternla intection
abnormal structure in uterus
sources of disruption to fertility
contraceptive use / severe stress / struxtural damage including tubular
why should do exercise when pregnant?
ensure approipriate weight
improve muscle tone & strengh
strength for labour
quixk recovery
effect of under nutrition and body weight (high and low) & weight loss to fertility
1: dramatically decrease feetility unless food intake back
2: decrease fertility
(estrogen & leptin increase for high body fat, decrease for low)
3: decrease FSH LH estrogen
=> amenorrhea, anovulatoy cycle short or absent luteal phases
effect of folate on fertility?
intake by women of multivitamins w/ folate decreases infertility
intake by men < soerm count qne motility
plant food diet on menstrual cycle?
if low fat strengthen menstrual xyxle
high am t of fibre may cause irregular cycle
isoflavones lengthen it