hormones in human reproduction

The menstrual cycle is a recurring process that takes around 28 days. During the process, the lining of the uterus is prepared for pregnancy. If implantation of the fertilised egg into the uterus lining does not happen, the lining is then shed. This is known as menstruation.

Several hormones control this cycle - for example, they are involved in controlling the release of an egg each month from an ovary, and changing the thickness of the uterus lining.

Several hormones are involved in the menstrual cycle of a woman:

• follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) causes the maturation of an egg in the ovary
• luteinising hormone…