Female Histology 8 Flashcards
Describe how the breast changes during the menstrual cycle, during pregnancy, and during old age.
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Describe breast histology during different parts of the female reproductive cycle.
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Menstrual cycle
- proliferative phase at the beginning of each month and then regresses with the corpus luteum
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Pregnancy
- maintenance of the corpus luteum allows continued proliferative phase
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Old age
- reduction in hormones leads to reduced growth
