Hormones and the menstrual cycle

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name the four hormones in the female menstrual cycle?
progesterone,oestrogen,follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) and Luteinising hormone(LH)
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what are all the ways of avoiding pregnancy?
abstinence,diaphragm, condom, combined pill, progesterone only pill, intrauterine device, sterilisation, not having sex whilst ovulating and spermicide
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what does progesterone do and where is it made?
maintains the lining of the uterus and is made in the ovaries
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what does oestrogen do and where is it made?
it builds up the lining of the uterus and is made in the ovaries
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what does follicle stimulating hormone do and where is it produced?
it matures eggs and is produced in the pitui
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what are all the ways of avoiding pregnancy?

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abstinence,diaphragm, condom, combined pill, progesterone only pill, intrauterine device, sterilisation, not having sex whilst ovulating and spermicide

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what does progesterone do and where is it made?

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what does oestrogen do and where is it made?

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what does follicle stimulating hormone do and where is it produced?

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