Questions and Answers
What is the primary purpose of the menstrual cycle?
Which phase of the menstrual cycle typically lasts between 2 to 7 days?
Around which day of the menstrual cycle is an egg released from the ovary?
What happens to hormone levels if the egg is not fertilized?
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What is the average length of the menstrual cycle?
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Study Notes
Menstrual Cycle Overview
- A natural process that readies the female body for potential pregnancy
- Cycle duration ranges between 21 and 35 days, with an average of 28 days
Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
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Menstrual Phase
- Occurs at the start of the cycle
- Lasts between 2 to 7 days
- Characterized by the shedding of the uterine lining
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Follicular Phase
- Begins after menstruation
- The body prepares an egg for ovulation
- Uterine lining thickens to support a fertilized egg
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Ovulation
- Occurs around day 14 of the cycle
- An egg is released from the ovary, making it available for fertilization
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Luteal Phase
- Follows ovulation; body prepares for a potential pregnancy
- If fertilization does not occur, hormone levels decrease
- The drop in hormones triggers the onset of menstruation, starting the cycle again
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Understand the different phases of the menstrual cycle, from menstruation to ovulation, and how it prepares the female body for pregnancy.
