Phases Of Menstrual Cycle

Question 1

Ovarian phase: LUTEAL

Endometrial phase: SECRETORY

Length: CONSTANT (14 days)

Start: OVULATION

End: MENSES

Basal body temperature: ELEVATED OVER BASELINE

Dominant hormone: PROGESTERONE

Hormone source: CORPUS LUTEUM

Histology: TORTOUS GLANDS WITH SECRETIONS

Urine: ELEVATED PROGESTERON

Cervical mucus: THICK AND STICKY

Function: PREPARES UTERUS FOR IMPLANTATION

Answer 1

POST-OVULATORY

Question 2

Ovarian phase: FOLLICULAR

Endometrial phase: PROLIFERATIVE

Length: VARIABLE (7-21)

Start: D1

End: OVULATION

Basal body temperature: LOW BASAL

Dominant hormone: ESTROGEN

Hormone source: FOLLICULAR-GRANULOSA

Histology: STRAIGHT TUBULAR GLANDS

Urine: LOW PROGESTERONE, RISING STROMA

Cervical mucus: THIN AND WATERY

Function: REPLACEMENT OF THE ENDOMETRIAL CELLS LOST DURING MENSES

Answer 2

PRE-OVULATORY