Menstrual cycle Flashcards
How many hormones are apart of the menstrual cycle
4, FSH, Oestrogen, LH, and Progesterone
What does FSH do
Released from the pituitary,
Causes the egg to develop in the follicle
Stimulates oestrogen
What does LH do
Released form the pituitary
Stimulated ovulation at day 14
Stimulated the remians of folloicles to become a corpus lutenum which makes progestrone
What does oestrogen do
Released from ovaries,
Causes the thickening of the uterus lining
Stimulates a LH Surge
What does progestogen do
Released from Corpus lutenum,
Maintains lining of uterus
Inhibits the release of FSH and LH
What would happen if levels of progestogen decrease
The uterus would start to break down
What is puberty
period in which adolescents start to develop secondary sexual characteristics
Explain how clomifene therapy may increase the chance of a woman over the age of 50
becoming pregnant.
Causes the release of LH which stimulates ovulation
And causes the release of FSH which stimulates eggs to develop
