menstrual cycle and hormones
What is the average duration of a menstrual cycle?
28 days
Which hormone regulates the menstrual cycle?
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
When does ovulation usually occur during the menstrual cycle?
In the middle of the cycle
What is the purpose of the menstrual cycle?
To prepare the body for pregnancy
Which hormone is responsible for thickening the uterine lining?
Estrogen
What is the medical term for the absence of menstruation?
Amenorrhea
Which phase of the menstrual cycle follows ovulation?
Luteal phase
What is the main function of progesterone during the menstrual cycle?
To support pregnancy
What is the role of the corpus luteum during the menstrual cycle?
To produce progesterone
Which hormone is responsible for triggering the shedding of the uterine lining?
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)