Menstrual Cycle

Question 1

What is the menstrual phase?

Answer 1

The shedding of the lining (Menstruation)

Lasts from day 1-5

Question 2

What is the follicular phase?

Answer 2

Hormones are secreted for the pituitary gland to stimulate the growth of one egg. The egg begins to mature in the follicle. The follicle sends hormones to stimulate the development of the uterus lining. Lasts from day 1 - 13

Question 3

What is the ovulation phase?

Answer 3

The matured egg is released into the Fallopian tube. On the 14th day

Question 4

Luteal phase

Answer 4

Lasts day 15 - end of cycle
Egg stayed in Fallopian tube for 24 hours. If sperm does not penetrate it the egg disintegrates and hormones are sent to the uterus to cause it to shed lining

Question 5

How long does menstrual cycle last for?

Answer 5

28 days on average

Question 6

When is the female most fertile?

Answer 6

During ovulation

Question 7

What is menstruation?

Answer 7

The shedding of the uterus lining and the start of a menstrual cycle

Question 8

What symptoms may a woman have during her period?

Answer 8

Cramps, headaches, mood swings, exhaustion

Question 9

Ovulation

Answer 9

Ovulation is when the matured egg is released from the ovaries into the Fallopian tube

Question 10

How to know when you are ovulating?

Answer 10

You ovulate roughly half-way through your cycle

Question 11

If you want to get pregnant, it is important to know when you are ovulating because …

Answer 11

The period of ovulation is when you are the most fertile so then is when you have the greatest chance of getting pregnant