Menstrual Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Day 6-13
A
E- increasing triggering brain to release
FSH- increasing
LH- increasing (triggered by E to brain)
Around d12 E drops
Around d13 FSH drops
2
Q
D 14-25
A
LH at its peak Ovulation occurs D14 LH drops Ruptured follicle becomes CL CL produces E and P Uterus vascularization increased
3
Q
D 26-28
A
P decreases rapidly
E decreases
FSH and LH maintained
CL dies, becomes CL
4
Q
Day 1-5
A
Menstruation E-increasing P- low FSH- low LH- low
5
Q
If conception occurs
A
HCG keeps CL alive
6
Q
Where is FSH triggered/made
A
Brain
7
Q
Where is LH triggered/made
A
Brain
8
Q
Where is Estrogen and progesterone triggered/made
A
Ovaries
9
Q
As the follicle grows it produces
A
Estrogen
10
Q
The CL produces
A
Progesterone
11
Q
If pregnant D14
A
D14 egg is fertilized in Fallopian tube.
12
Q
If preg D 14-18
A
Fertilized Egg cruises down tube
13
Q
If pregnant D18-20
A
Egg bounces around uterus “apartment hunting”
14
Q
D 20 if preg
A
Implantation
15
Q
D26 if preg
A
Chorionic layer begins to produce hCg
