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Menstrual Cycle

•The menstrual cycle, also called periods,


is a 28-day cycle of hormonal changes,
uterine tissue growth, tissue breakdown,
and tissue removal that occurs in a
woman’s body.
Why is it important to study the menstrual
cycle?
•Ans. Tracking menstrual cycle is
important to sexual health for us to be
aware our fertile days.
What happens during the menstrual cycle?
Females of reproductive age (beginning anywhere from
9 to 16 years of age) experience cycles of hormonal
activity that repeat at about one-month intervals.
Menstru means "monthly” – leading to the term
menstrual cycle. With every cycle, a woman’s body
prepares for a potential pregnancy, whether or not that is
the woman’s intention. The term menstruation refers to
the periodic shedding of the uterine lining. Many
women call the days that they notice vaginal bleeding
their “period,” “menstrual” or cycle.
The average menstrual cycle takes about 28 days and occurs
in phases. These phases include: (see attached concept
below)
 The follicular phase (development of the egg)
 The ovulatory phase (release of the egg)
 The luteal phase (hormone levels decrease if the egg does
not implant)
There are four major hormones (chemicals that
stimulate or regulate the activity of cells or
organs) involved in the menstrual cycle. These
hormones include:
 Follicle-stimulating hormone ( FSH)
 Luteinizing hormone
 Estrogen
 Progesterone
Menstrual cramps are the result of the strong
contractions of the uterine wall that occur
before and during menstruation. The cramps
can be caused by excessive secretion of
prostaglandins.
Exercise can help menstrual cramps,
researchers found that women have fewer
menstrual cramps during menstruation if
they exercise regularly.
Formative:
1. Which hormone produce by the ovaries, maintains the lining of the uterus after ovulation?
A. Estrogen B. Progesterone C. FSH D. LH
1. Which hormone, released from the pituitary gland, stimulates the egg to mature?
A. Estrogen B. Progesterone C. FSH D. LH
1. Which hormone, produced by the ovaries, stimulates the uterine lining to build up after
menstruation?
A. Estrogen B. Progesterone C. FSH D. LH
4. Which hormone, released by the pituitary gland, stimulates ovulation?
A. Estrogen B. Progesterone C. FSH D. LH
5: Why does progesterone inhibit the release of LH after ovulation has occurred?
A. So the uterus lining can be broken down during menstruation
B. So multiple eggs can be released from the ovaries
C.So only one egg is released from the ovaries
D. So FSH can be produced and can stimulate the egg to mature
6, Which of the following is not a hormone that actively regulates the menstrual cycle.
A.LH (luteinizing hormone) B. Estrogen C. FSH D. Adrenaline
7. Sperm can survive in the female reproductive system for around 4 days.Assuming a
female is following a typical 28-day cycle, when would a pregnancy be most likely?
A. Days 6-10 B.. Day 12- 16 C. Days 0-5 D. Days 24-28
7. What hormone maintains the uterine lining between days 14 and 28?
A. FSH B. LH C. Progesterone D. Estrogen
9. The menstrual cycle begins with the breakdown and shedding of the uterine lining. What
scientific term is given to this event?
A. Follicular Maturation B. Ovulation C. Uterine Breakdown D. Menstruation
Answer the following:
1. How long does a regular menstruation cycle last?
Ans. Menstruation last 3 to 7 days.
2. Describe what happens to the egg if fertilization occurs.
Ans. If the egg is fertilized by the sperm as it travels down the fallopian tube,
then pregnancy occurs.
3. Describe what happens to the egg if fertilization occurs?
Ans. The fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus then placenta will
develop and placenta transfer nutrition & oxygen to the fetus from the mother.
4. Explain what takes place in the uterus after fertilization?
Ans. It forms a zygote then it travels down to the fallopian tube where it
becomes a morula. Once it reaches the uterus, the morula becomes a
blastocyst.The blastocyst then burrows into the uterine lining which is called
implantation.
What Is The Menstrual Cycle?
The menstrual cycle, also called periods, is a 28-day cycle of
hormonal changes, uterine tissue growth, tissue breakdown, and
tissue removal that occurs in a woman’s body. The menstrual
cycle is counted from the first day of a period to the first day
of the next period
The following are some salient events of the menstrual cycle.
The secretion of estrogen and progesterone prepares the
uterus for the implantation of a fertilized egg. The
endometrium layer, a layer of cells inside the corpus of the
uterus, begins to thicken and develop a rich supply of blood
 drst day of the period.

 Day 1 to 7: Follicles develop in the ovary and prepare for the secretion of an ovum.
 Day 8: Menstruation stops. The estrogen and progesterone levels rise to prepare a new lining
inside the uterus.
 Day 14: The uterus lining is ready for implantation. Ovaries release the mature egg, and
ovulation occurs.
 Day 15 to 24: The egg travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus. The sperm meets the
egg in the fallopian tube and embryo is created. Simulataneously, the uterine lining thickens
further.
 Day 24 to 28: If fertilization does not occur the unfertilized egg reaches the uterus, and it
disintegrates. Therefore, the estrogen and progesterone levels decline, and the excess blood-
rich uterine lining sheds and flows out of the vagina as menses or periods.
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