Follicular Phase
How many days out of 28 does this cycle normally last?
days 1-13
How many day or days out of 28 does this cycle normally last?
day 14
How many day or days out of 28 does this cycle normally last?
day 15 - 28
What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder?
A severe form of PMS with significant mood disturbances.
The developing follicles produce increasing amounts of ...
Estrogen
Triggered by what?
LH surge
The corpus luteum produces...
Progestrogen and estrogen
What is Amenorrhea?
Absence of menstruation.
How many follicles become dominant?
one follicle becomes dominate.
What happened to the body temperature during this phase?
What does the ruptured follicle transform into?
Corpus Luteum
What is Dysmenorrhea?
Painful menstruation
The maturing follicle that becomes dominant is called this.
What is the Graafian follicle?
What is "mittelschmerz"
Mis cycle pain
The luteal phase begins after this reproductive event.
What is ovulation
What is Premenstrual Syndrome?
Physical and emotional symptoms occurring in the luteal phase
This hormone helps the follicles in the ovaries grow during the follicular phase.
What is FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)?
The release of the egg from the ovary is called this.
What is ovulation?
After ovulation, the egg moves into this part of the female reproductive system
What is the fallopian tube?
LH levels peak about how many hours before ovulation?
24 - 36 hours