menstruation cycle and ovulation cycle | key terms | yr 12

androgens

male sex hormones, e.g. testosterone

oestrogens

female sex hormones, e.g. oestrogen

progestogens

second group of female sex hormones, e.g. progesterone

follicular phase, ovulatory phase, luteal phase

what are the three phases of the menstrual cycle

follicle stimulating hormone
luteinising hormone
estrogen
progesterone

four main hormones involved in the cycle

menses/menstruation

-> menstrual phase, lining of the uterus is shed in preparation for the next ova

follicular phase

-> development of follicle which ends with the release of the ova into the uterus

ovulation

-> release of the ova from the ovaries

luteal phase

-> preparation of the uterus for pregnancy