Lesson 3 Flashcards
Average onset of menarche
12.4 years
The beggining of menstruation
Menarcje
Average age at onset of menarche
12.4 years
Average range of menarche
9-17 yrs
Interval between cycles of menstruation
28 days
Usually average range cycles of menstruation
24-35 days
Duration of menstruation
4-6 days
Average ml of menstruation
30-80 ml
Color of menstruao flow
Dark red
Odor of menstruation is similar to
Marigold
Episodic uterine bleeding in response to cyclic hormonal changes
Menstrual cycle
The release of menstruation is triggered by
Fsh
What part of the brain releases gnrh
Hypothalamus
It initiates menstrual cycle
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland produces
FSH
LH
Hormone responsible for maturation of ovum
FSH
Hormone responsible for ovulation, release of egg from the ovary
LH
Fsh and Lh are called as
Gonadotrophic hormones
Phase of ovaries
Proliferative phase
Luteal phase
Proliferative phase : day ??
Day 1-14
Luteal phase: day?
15-28
Bright yellow fluid high in progesterone
Corpus luteum
White fibrous tissue
Corpus albican
Structures involved in menstrual cycle
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Ovary
Uterus
