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The _____ phase of the menstrual cycle begins on the first day of menses and lasts for approximately 5 days.
Menstruation
_____ is the dominant hormone during the proliferative phase of the endometrial cycle.
Estrogen
The proliferative phase of the endometrial cycle starts on approximately Day 5 and ends with ______.
Ovulation
______occurs on ~Day 14 of the endometrial cycle; approximately 14 days prior to the next cycle.
Ovulation
During the _____phase of the endometrial cycle, the endometrial lining is thick and heavy.
Secretory
The secretory phase of the endometrial cycle starts at ovulation and lasts ends just before _____ starts. _____ is the dominant hormone involved.
Ends just before menses starts.

Progesterone is the dominant hormone.
During the _____ phase, estrogen and progesterone levels fall if the ovum is not fertilized.
Ischemic phase.
The ____ ____ produces progesterone; the dominant hormone during the secretory phase.
corpus luteum
The hypothalamus secretes _____ (hormone abbreviation) which then stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete FSH and LH.
GnRH, gonadotropin releasing hormone
___(hormone abbreviation) stimulates development of the graafian follicle and the production of estrogen.
FSH, follicle stimulating hormone