PPT-What is the menstrual cycle?

Learning intentions Know why menstruation happens To understand the stages of the menstrual cycle To be able to describe the main stages in the menstrual cycle To be able to name methods of contraception. Chapter 3. Learning Objectives. External Sex Organs. Internal Sex Organs. The Breasts. The Menstrual Cycle. Menstrual Problems. External Sex Organs. External Sex Organs. External Sex Organs. External Sex Organs. Female Reproductive System – . Menstrual Cycle, External View. http://kidshealth.org/parent/interactive/frs_it.html. Male Reproductive System . http://kidshealth.org/teen/interactive/mrs_it.html.  . Lecture 2. 1. Objectives. To list the phases of the menstrual cycle. To describe the hormonal changes during each phase. To describe the hormonal changes behind ovulation. To point the source and control of the hormones involved in the menstrual cycle. Dr. . Malith Kumarasinghe. MBBS (Colombo). NORMAL MENSTRUAL CYCLE. What . is the mean duration of the MC?. Mean 28 days (only 15% of ♀). Range 21-35. What is the average duration of menses?. Hormonal control of reproduction. (c) Menstrual Cycle. (a) Puberty. (b) Sperm Production. Hormonal Control. (a) Hormonal Control of Puberty. Describe the role of the hypothalamus in puberty. Describe the role of the pituitary gland in puberty. (Part . 2). The Menstrual Cycle . Signifies a woman’s ability to bear children. Menarche usually occurs between 11-14 years of age. On average, a menstrual cycle lasts 28 days. Involves a delicate interplay of . Shedding . of blood tissues of the uterus (menstruation) in the female signals the onset of puberty at about 10-16 . yrs. of age. Entire . cycle lasts about 28 days. Mature . ovum released from ovary (ovulation). Dr . Ismaiel Abu Mahfouz. Menstruation. Definition. A woman's . monthly bleeding . from the reproductive . tract . induced by hormonal changes . of menstrual . cycle . For menstruation to . occur. Coordinated HPO axis. Grade. Objective. . Outcomes. 1-3. Describe and. explain the role and interactions of the hormones oestrogen, progesterone, FSH & LH during the menstrual cycle.. Identify the names of. hormones needed in the menstrual cycle. Outline one or more examples of Ultradian rhythms. (4 marks. ). Outline one IDA that could be used to evaluate . ultradian. rhythms. Infradian. Rhythms. The Menstrual cycle. True or False. Menstrual cycle- T/F. This publication was produced by INTRAH at the University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill for the PRIME Project funded by the UnitedStates Agency for International Development contract #CCP-3072-C-00- Menopausal Transition among a Multiethnic Cohort of Women by Pangaja Para m s othy A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ep idem Dr. Sagarika Sarkar • Also known as MENSTRUAL CYCLE or UTERINE CYCLE • It refers to the cyclic changes occurring in the endometrium during active reproductive period (menarche to menopause) in fem Monica Moore, MSN, RNC. Fertile Health, LLC. Objectives. Part 1: The normal hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis (HPO Axis). Distinguish the structures of the HPOA and describe how they interact as a feedback cycle.