Mensutration Flashcards
1
Q
Days 1-14
A
Pre-ovulatory phase
Follicular Phase
Proliferative Phase
2
Q
Days 14-28
A
Post Ovulatory
Luteal Phase
Sectratory Phase
3
Q
Days 1-5
A
bleeding and release of FSH
- Makes folliciles
- Releases estrogen
- grows endometrium
4
Q
Day 9
A
dominant follicle emerges, high estrogen, stimulates brain and endometrium
5
Q
Day 13
A
increased estrogen so brain releases LH surge
6
Q
Day 14
A
ovulation
7
Q
Day 15
A
Corpus luteum gland makes pro(mucus and blood endometrium) /estrogen which stimulates endometrial growth
8
Q
Day 16-27
A
corpus luteum lives, makes estrogen and progesterone(inhibits brain from releasing FSH)
9
Q
Day 28
A
corpus luteum dies,estrogen and progesterone fall and endometrium is shed as a period
-brain is unrestrained so FSH levels rise
10
Q
first half peaks
A
- estrogen
- FSH
- LH
11
Q
second half peaks
A
-progesterone
