Menstrual Cycles

Question 1

How much is one regular tampon

Answer 1

5mL

Question 2

How much is a super tampon

Answer 2

10mL

Question 3

How much is a regular pad

Answer 3

5mL

Question 4

Follicular Phase

Answer 4

Egg released from ovary and new endometrium layer starts growing. Last 5 days of follicular phase the woman is more fertile

Question 5

Luteal Phase

Answer 5

Starts on ovulation day when the egg is released

Question 6

What Horne is higher in the luteal phase

Answer 6

Progesterone

Question 7

What hormone is highest during follicular phase

Answer 7

Estrogen (lowers basal body temp by 0.3C)

Question 8

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)

Answer 8

Origin: Hypothalamus What it does: Stimulates FSH and LH from Pituitary Gland

Question 9

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Answer 9

Origin: Secreted by the pituitary gland What it does: Stimulates growth and development of ovarian follicles in the ovaries

Question 10

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Answer 10

Origin: released from pituitary gland. What it does: Triggers ovulation and supports development of corpus luteum

Question 11

Estrogen

Answer 11

Origin: produced mostly by ovaries What it does: Development of female reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics (breasts). Regulates mensteral cycle

Question 12

Progesterone

Answer 12

Origin: Secreted by corpus lutes in ovaries. What it does: prepares uterus for potential pregnancy by maintaining the uterine lining and supporting early pregnancy

Question 13

When does the first cycle (Mecarche) usually begin?

Answer 13

Ages 11-12

Question 14

How many does does the menstrual cycle average

Answer 14

28 days with ranges of 21-35

Question 15

When does menopause occur

Answer 15

45-55

Question 16

What are reasons the menstrual cycles are interrupted

Answer 16

1 pregnancy followed by stress, starvation and illness

Question 17

Menstrual phase

Answer 17

First phase of uterine cycle. Occurs 14 days after ovulation. Approx 25-65mL last during this cycle

Question 18

Proliferative Phase of Uterine Cycle

Answer 18

First 2 weeks. Dominated by estrogen so endometrium thickens wth blood. Surge of LH at 14 days. FSH increases eventually causeing an egg to release

Question 19

What is a Corpus Luteum

Answer 19

A ruptured follicle that is developed by LH into a corpus lutetium

Question 20

Secretory Phase of Uterine Cycle

Answer 20

Corpus leteum released in proliferative phase produces progesterone making the uterus more sticky for implantation thus increasing blood supply to uterus. If egg is not fertilized then estrogen decreases rapidly causing the menstrual phase

Question 21

Menstrual phase of Uterine cycle

Answer 21

Ischemic Endometrium is shed (period blood). Lasts 3-5 days.

Question 22

Mittelschmerz

Answer 22

When women get cramping during ovulation

Question 23

Fertilization of an egg

Answer 23

Egg only viable for fertilization 12-24 hours after release. Takes 3- days for egg to reach uterine cavity