Hormones
- Created by: adelaide
- Created on: 04-01-13 14:35
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- hormones and nerves
- Menstrual Cycle
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- secreted from pituary gland
- causes egg to mature in ovary
- stimulates ovaries to release oestrogen
- Oestrogen
- reted from ovaries
- Stops FSH being produced = only one egg produced
- Stimulates LH being release from pituary gland. triggers ovulation
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Oral Contraceptives
- reduces chances of egg being produced
- contains oestrogen of progesterone
- Inhibits the producttion of FSH= stops eggs maturing
- benefits
- Allows couples to decide when they want to start a family
- Drawbacks
- had higher amounts of oestrogen in
- bad side effects- mood, weight and blood pressure
- now contain only progesterone (some)
- had higher amounts of oestrogen in
- Fertility Treatments
- some women dont produce enough FSH
- Fertility Drugs contain FSH or LH to stimulate eggs mature
- IVF
- In vitro fertilisation
- egg is fertilised outside of body and inserted back into the uterus
- FSH is used to encourage eggs to mature eggs
- some women dont produce enough FSH
- Menstrual Cycle
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