puberty and the menstrual cycle

__ sex characteristics are not related to reproduction

secondary

pregnancy __ occur before the first period

can

__ nourishes and protects sperm

seminal fluid

the vagina is an __ structure

internal

non-pregnant uterus usually the size of a pear

non-gravid

muscle of the uterus

myometrium

uterine lining

endometrium

the __ ligament is painful if stretched

round

for birth, we are concerned about the __ pelvis

true

the __ phase has inconsistent timing due to development length

follicular

__ stimulates the ovary to produce 5-20 immature follicles

FSH

__ targets follicle that will go through final development and rupture

LH

FSH and LH are released by the __

anterior pituitary

follicles release __

estrogen

the __ triggers the release of an ovum into the fallopian tube

LH surge

ovulation is always __ days before bleeding

14

clear, thin, stretchy, slippery, abundant cervical mucus

spinnbarkeit

middle pain that occurs for some women when egg is released

mittelschmerz

ovulation causes a drop in __

estrogen

progesterone levels are higher than estrogen in the __ phase

luteal

the proliferation is day 5 until __

ovulation

__ secreted by ovaries causes thickening of the uterine lining

estrogen

estrogen and progesterone fall if the egg is not __

fertilized

in the secretory phase, large amounts of __ thickens the endometrium

progesterone

pt must take temperature at the same time each morning __ arising from bed

before

temperature will __ 0.4 degrees right before ovulation

dip

sperm live approximately __ days

3

ova live __ after rupture from follicle

24 hours