The Ultimate Menstrual Cycle Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of continuous GnRH analogue administration?

  • To prevent ovulation (correct)
  • To increase LH and FSH secretion
  • To stimulate ovulation
  • To decrease GnRH secretion

    • What triggers ovulation?

  • A surge in LH (correct)
  • A surge in FSH
  • A surge in estrogen
  • A surge in progesterone

    • What hormone is produced by the corpus luteum during the luteal phase?

  • Follicle-stimulating hormone
  • Estrogen
  • Progesterone (correct)
  • Luteinizing hormone

    • Which of the following is a symptom of ovulation?

    <p>Slight pain or aching on one side of the lower abdomen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone mediates ovulation?

    <p>LH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of progesterone during the luteal phase?

    <p>Reduce the production of GnRH, LH, and FSH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the dominant follicle during ovulation?

    <p>It starts to emerge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of pulsatile administration of LH/FSH?

    <p>To stimulate gonadotropin secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the slight increase in basal body temperature during ovulation?

    <p>Hormonal changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of Clomid?

    <p>To block estrogen receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During ovulation, what changes occur in cervical mucus?

    <p>It becomes thinner, clearer, and more stretchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of proteases and inflammatory mediators during ovulation?

    <p>They break down the ovary wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to progesterone production late in the luteal phase?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone stimulates the growth of a new cohort of follicles in the ovary during the mid-follicular phase?

    <p>FSH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of antral follicles in ovulation?

    <p>They are stimulated by FSH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of mittelschmerz during ovulation?

    <p>To release the egg from the ovary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cumulus-oocyte complex?

    <p>The oocyte, zona pellucida, and cumulus cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the HPG axis?

    <p>A system of negative feedback regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone does the dominant follicle produce high levels of?

    <p>Estradiol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the egg collected after ovulation?

    <p>In the fallopian tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a symptom of ovulation?

    <p>Darkening of the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the egg move down the fallopian tube?

    <p>By peristalsis and action of cilia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of continuous GnRH analogue administration on LH and FSH release?

    <p>It decreases their release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of changes in cervical mucus during ovulation?

    <p>To facilitate sperm transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers ovulation?

    <p>A surge in LH production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the corpus luteum?

    <p>The structure that forms after ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to FSH production when the dominant follicle produces estrogen?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the temperature increase during ovulation?

    <p>0.5-1 degree F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of GnRH in the HPG axis?

    <p>To stimulate LH and FSH release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of infertility in cases where Clomid is used?

    <p>Infrequent or absent ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common misconception about ovulation?

    <p>It always results in pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to estrogen production after ovulation?

    <p>It falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the corpus luteum after ovulation?

    <p>To produce progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of thinner and clearer cervical mucus during ovulation?

    <p>To facilitate sperm transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if pregnancy does not occur?

    <p>The menstrual cycle begins again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of Clomid on estrogen levels in the body?

    <p>It decreases estrogen levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What becomes the dominant hormone after ovulation?

    <p>Progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of pulsatile administration of LH/FSH on gonadotropin secretion?

    <p>It stimulates gonadotropin secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Pouch of Douglas?

    <p>A space between the rectum and the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of estradiol during the menstrual cycle?

    <p>To negatively feed back to reduce FSH production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical term for tender breasts during ovulation?

    <p>Mastalgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of bloating during ovulation?

    <p>Hormonal changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the zona pellucida?

    <p>To protect the oocyte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone does progesterone act as a negative feedback signal to reduce the production of during the luteal phase?

    <p>GnRH, LH, and FSH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of Clomid on negative feedback along the HPG axis?

    <p>It disrupts negative feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to LH production when progesterone levels drop in the mid-luteal phase?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of negative feedback provided by progesterone?

    <p>To inhibit ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a symptom of ovulation that can aid in predicting fertility?

    <p>Changes in cervical mucus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    "Test your knowledge on the Luteal Phase and Progesterone: Take our quiz to understand the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle and how it affects the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Learn about the reduction of GnRH, LH, and FSH during the luteal phase and its impact on fertility. Get ready to ace your reproductive health knowledge with this informative quiz!"

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