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The menstrual cycle is approximately how many days long, with the first day of menstruation considered day one of the cycle?
The menstrual cycle is approximately how many days long, with the first day of menstruation considered day one of the cycle?
28 days
What hormone stimulates the development of a follicle and the production of oestrogen in the follicular phase?
What hormone stimulates the development of a follicle and the production of oestrogen in the follicular phase?
FSH
What effect does oestrogen have on the endometrium and cervical mucus during the menstrual cycle?
What effect does oestrogen have on the endometrium and cervical mucus during the menstrual cycle?
It stimulates proliferation of the endometrium for implantation and affects the consistency of cervical mucus, making it more easily penetrated by sperm.
What triggers ovulation in the menstrual cycle?
What triggers ovulation in the menstrual cycle?
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What hormone promotes further development and vascularization of the endometrium in the luteal phase?
What hormone promotes further development and vascularization of the endometrium in the luteal phase?
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