Ovarian Cycle
What day of a woman's cycle does she ovulate, if she has a normal 28 day cycle?
Day 14
The uterine cycle has how many phases? List them in order
3
Menstrual, proliferation, secretory
What hormone produces endometrial thickening?
Estrogen
What are the 3 types of contraception that we talked about in class?
Hormonal, IUD, surgical options
What is the term for painful periods?
Dysmenorrhea
What is the name of a mature follicle and what size should it be?
Graafian follicle
2cm
What phase does the triple layer appear?
Late proliferative
What hormone does the corpus luteum secrete?
Progesterone
OCPs keep the endometrium ____ and suppresses ____.
Thin, ovulation
What is the term for the absence of ovulation?
Anovulation
How many phases are in the ovarian cycle and what are their names in order?
3
Follicular, Ovulation, Luteal
What phase will the endometrium look thick and fluffy?
Secretory
What hormone triggers follicle development?
FSH
The IUCD/IUD does not prevent ____ or ____.
Ovulation or fertilization
What is the term for abnormally heavy/long periods?
Menorrhagia
How many primordial follicles are women born with at birth?
Approximately 200,000
How many mm should the endometrium be in the secretory phase?
10-14mm
When does LH increases prior to ovulation?
24-36hrs
How long do hormone IUDs last?
3-5yrs
What term means the period of time after a woman goes through menopause?
Postmenopausal
How many eggs are recruited to mature in each cycle?
5-8
What phase do the spiral arteries constrict?
Menstrual
What hormone stimulates lactation?
Progesterone
What are the 3 types of surgical contraception? (Hint: one is not currently in practice)
Menometrorrhagia