The Menstrual Cycle

Question 1

What happens on stage 1 Of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 1

The lining of the uterus breaks down and released.

Question 2

What happens at stage 2 of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 2

The uterus lining is repaired

Question 3

What happens at stage 3 of the menstruated cycle?

Answer 3

An egg develops and is released this is called ovulation

Question 4

What happens at stage 4 of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 4

The lining is maintained

Then the process starts again

Question 5

What is FSH?

Answer 5

It is follicle stimulating hormone.
It is released from the pituitary gland .
Causes an egg to mature In a ovary
Stimulates oestrogen production

Question 6

What is oestrogen?

Answer 6

Released by the ovaries.
Causes lining of uterus to thicken and grow.
Stimulates LH

Question 7

What is LH?

Answer 7

Luteinising hormone.
Released by pituitary gland .
Stimulates ovulation at day 14. Egg is released .
Causes the egg to develop and secrete progesterone.

Question 8

What is progesterone?

Answer 8

Egg Released by after ovulation .
Maintains uterus lining
Inhibits LH and FSH release 
When low , and oestrogen level low uterus lining break down .
When low allows FSH and LH to Increase

Cycle repeats