Question

Boys stay away... question for girls.... Explain the menstrual cycle.​

Answer 1

◆ Menstrual cycle -

Menstrual cycle is monthly cycle of changes in the ovaries and the endometrium which makes pregnancy possible.

There are 4 phases of menstrual cycle -

(1) Follicular phase -

• duration - day 6 to day 13

• follicles release estrogen causing

thickening of endometrium.

(2) Ovulatory phase -

• occurs at - day 14

• follicle ruptures and develop into

corpus luteum.

(3) Luteal phase -

• duration - day 15 to day 28

• endometrium is thickened due to

release of estrogen & progesterone

from corlus luteum.

(4) Menstrual phase -

• duration - day 1 to day 5

• corpus luteum degenerates and

endometrium is sloughed off causing

per vaginal bleeding & mucous

discharge.