Menstruation Flashcards
1
Q
Organs involved in menstruation. Regulation
A
Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Ovary
Uterus
2
Q
What is menstrual cycle
A
Series of regular cyclical changes in ovaries and uterus in non pregnant women in their reproductive years
3
Q
Which cycle is concerned with oogenesis or follicular development, ovulation and luiteinzation and luteolysis
A
Ovarian cycle
4
Q
Which cycle is concerned with the physiological growth of endometrial glands and stroma
A
Uterine cycle
5
Q
Length of follicular phase
A
7-21 days
6
Q
What is ovulation
A
Egg release
7
Q
Luteal phase length
A
12-16 days
8
Q
Most common cycle length
A
28 days
9
Q
Day of ovulation in cycle
A
14
