Female Reproductive Physiology Basics

Progesterone dominates this phase, preparing the uterus for potential implantation.

This hormone triggers the release of an egg from the ovary.

This hormone is responsible for building and thickening the endometrial lining of the uterus.

The absence of menstrual cycles due to hormonal disruptions or ovarian issues.

Withdrawal of hormonal support leads to the breakdown of the endometrium, resulting in menstruation.

To mix chyme with secretions, promoting digestion and absorption in the small intestine.

They create localized, concentric contractions that divide the intestine into segments.

Stretching initiates these, further aiding the digestion process.

Mixing contractions mix chyme, while propulsive contractions move chyme forward.

To promote progressive mixing of food with intestinal secretions, enhancing digestion.

Mixing contractions cause localized contractions; propulsive contractions move chyme forward.

To regulate the frequency of propulsive contractions, facilitating chyme movement.

It triggers localized concentric contractions, aiding in mixing and digestion.

This process forms spaced segments in the organ, resembling a string of sausages.