PHASES OF REPRODUCTION CYCLE 28 DAYS CALENDER I. MENSTRUAL PHASE HORMONAL CHANGES and EVENTS
FSH (follicular stimulating hormone)
OVARY helps in the follicular development
Decreased PROGESTERONE and ESTROGEN.
UTERUS Increased PG production Arteriolar constriction leading to oxygen deprived cell death of endometrium II.FOLLICULAR (PRE OVULATORY PHASE)
• End of menstruation period
and ovulation time period • 6-13 in 28 day cycle • Maturation into Graafian follicle HORMONAL CHANGES and EVENTS
Secondary follicles secrete ESTROGEN and INHIBIN
OVARY Increased FSH Development of matured (Graafian) follicle Readying for ovulation
Estrogen repairs endometrium
UTERUS Thickness of 4-10mm III. OVULATORY PHASE HORMONAL CHANGES and EVENTS Rupture of graafian follicle Release of secondary oocyte OVARY High ESTROGEN;Increased levels of GONADOTROPIN RELEASING HORMONE(GnRH)) Increased LUTEINIZING hormone (LH) Ovum release occur
UTERUS ESTROGEN induced endometrial proliferation
IV. LUTEAL PHASE
• Period between the ovulation and
onset of next mensus • 14 days cycle • Also called post ovulatory phase • Formation of corpus luteum (remnant of follicles after ovulation) HORMONAL CHANGES and EVENTS
Mature follicle collpase and left over turns into corpus
OVARY luteum under LH influence Secretes PROGESTERONE,ESTROGEN, RELAXIN, INHIBIN
Endometrial growth by progestrone and estrogen
Endometrial glands secrete (secretory phase) UTERUS Withdrawal of progesterone and estrogen causes menstruation. IN A GLANCE