Phases of Menstruation
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describe the chart and what is taking place
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what is happening in the ovaries and uterus during the menstrual phase
ovaries - meiosis I (2 oocyte in 2 follicles)
uterus - shedding of stratum functionalis
what is happening in the ovaries and uterus during the pre-ovulatory phase
ovaries - 3 follicle secretes estrogen to Dec FSH
uterus - estrogen repairs endometrium
what is happening in the ovaries and uterus during the ovulatory phase
ovaries - surge of LH causes release of 2^ oocyte into pelvic cavity
uterus - estrogen spikes from release of antrum
what is happening in the ovaries and uterus during the post-ovulatory phase
ovaries - corpus luteum releases progesterone
uterus - surge of progesterone and estrogen continues to build endometrium
what is happening in the ovaries and uterus during the post-menstrual phase
ovaries - involution of corpus luteum (corpus albicans, new primordial follicles mature to begin meiosis I)
uterus - estrogen and progesterone rapidly Dec, triggering shedding of stratum functionalis
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