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ovarian cycle
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1. development of a vesicular follicle
2. ovulation 3. development of corpus luteum |
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uterine cycle
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28 day cycle of hormone reactions
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menstruation
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blood vessels rupture because of low levels of hormone
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Ovarian Cycle
- follicular phase |
1-13 days
1. FSH secretion begins 2. follicle masturation occurs 3. estrogen secretion is prominent |
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Ovarian Cycle
- ovulation |
day 14
1. LH spike occurs |
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Ovarian Cycle
- luteal phase |
days 15-28
1. LH secretion occurs 2. corpus leteum forms 3. progesterone secretion is prominent |
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Uterine Cycle
- menstruation |
days 1-5
1. lining breaks down |
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Uterine Cycle
- proliferative phase |
days 6-13
1. lining rebuilds |
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Uterine Cycle
- secretory phase |
days 15-28
lining thickens, and glands are secretory |
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human chorionic gonadortopin (HCG)
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maintains the corpus luteum in the ovary until the placenta begins its own production of progestrerone and estrogen
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menopause
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when the ovarian and uterine cycle quit; between ages 45-55
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