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BSc Midwifery
Hormonal cycles: fertilization and early development
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define 'Menarche' | Onset of menstruation at puberty - the first menstrual bleeding |
| Name three hormones thought to be be involved in the menstrual cycle | Luteinizing hormone (LH) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and Gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) |
| Describe the ovarian cycle | |
| What is ovulation? | 'the process whereby the dominant Graafian follicle ruptures and discharges the secondary oocyte into the pelvic cavity. Fimbrae guide it into the uterine tube where it awaits fertilisation' |
| Name the three phases of the ovarian cycle | - follicular phase - Ovulation - luteal phase |