Menstrual Cycle

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  • Created on: 06-05-16 12:05
FSH (follicle stimulating Hormone)
produced in the piturity gland. Causes egg to mature and stimulates the overies to produce oestrogen
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Oestrogen
produced in the ovaries. Causes the lining of the womb to develop. Stimulates piturity gland to make LH
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LH ( luteinising hormone)
produced in piturtary gland.Causes the lining of the womb to develop. stimulates pituritary gland. Triggers release of egg from the ovary
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Progesterone
produced in the ovaries. Maintains the lining of the womb.
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contraception
Inhibits production of FSH so eggs dont mature in the ovaries
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fertility treatments
FSH used to stimulate eggs to mature and trigger oestrogen productions
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IVF
eggs collected and fertalised in the lab then implanted Disadvantages- expensive,multiple births, embryo use Advantages- fewer children (cost), women freedom
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produced in the ovaries. Causes the lining of the womb to develop. Stimulates piturity gland to make LH

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Oestrogen

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produced in piturtary gland.Causes the lining of the womb to develop. stimulates pituritary gland. Triggers release of egg from the ovary

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produced in the ovaries. Maintains the lining of the womb.

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Inhibits production of FSH so eggs dont mature in the ovaries

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