hormones released during menstrual cycle 0.0 / 5 ? Biologymenstrual cycleIGCSECIE Created by: RubybluCreated on: 20-04-18 10:33 FSH made in the pituitary; makes eggs mature in the ovaries and stimulates release of oestrogen 1 of 6 LH made in the pituitary; stimulates release of a mature egg and causes release of progesterone. 2 of 6 oestrogen made in the ovaries; causes the build up of the uterus, stops the release of FSH and causes the release of LH 3 of 6 progesterone made in the corpus luteum; maintains uterus lining and when it falls the lining breaks down 4 of 6 oestrogen can be used as an oral conception to stop FSH being released, so no eggs mature and no mature eggs = no pregnancy 5 of 6 FSH can be given as a fertility drug to women who cannot produce enough of their own hormone to stimulate eggs to mature and be released 6 of 6
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