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Menstrual Cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Menarche | first menstruation usually 12y |
| Leptin pathway | Leptin increases -> GnRH release -> stimulates FSH, LD, estradiol release -> triggers ovulation |
| Perimenopause | Transitional period between reproductive and nonreproductive years. Last 1-8 yrs; about 5-10 years before menopause |
| Menopause | cessation of menstrual flow for 1 year age 40-60 yrs; avg. 51 |
| Menstruation | sloughing off endometrium and discharge through vagina; 3-5 days w/ loss of 30-80 years ml blood; first day of menes is first day of cycle |
| Follucular Proliferative | Post Menstrual |
| Luteal/Secretory | Pre Menstrual |
| Ischemic/Menstrual | occurs in absence of conception |