menstrual cycle Flashcards
1
Q
stages of menstrual cycle
A
- days 1-5 = menstruation
- days 5-12 = building uterus lining
- days 12-15 = ovulation
2
Q
what are the 4 hormones in menstrual cycle
A
LH
FSH
oestrogen
progesterone
3
Q
what does LH do
A
stimulates the egg release
4
Q
what does FSH do
A
causes the maturation of an egg in the ovary
5
Q
what does oestrogen do
A
repair and thickens uterus lining
6
Q
what does progesterone do
A
maintains uterus lining , maintains what oestrogen did
7
Q
on what day of the menstrual cycle does the egg release from the ovary and what is this called
A
day 14
ovulation
