Menstrial cycle
hannah parrish
Menstrial cycle
deffintion : Egg is not fertilized , the endometrium starts to break down . Old unfertilized eggs are discharged out of the female reproductive tract.
sysmptoms : Back ache , swollen or tender breast , feeling tried , bloating , food craving , join and muscle pain
follicle stage
hormine is secreted from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland on day 5 of the menstrual cycle . FSH is then cirulated to an ovary Via the blood stream
Ovulation stage
when the concerntation of estrogen in the female bloodstream reaches a high level , it causes the pituitary gland to stop FSH secretion . This occurs , the luteinising hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland
Corpus Luteum stage ( Luteal phase )
LH stimulates the cells of the ruptured follicle to divide quickly . Corpus Luteum secretes a hormone called progesterone . Stage last 14 days
Menstrustion stage
If fertilization does not occur and an embryo is not implanted in the uterus , the progesterone reaches a level in the blood stream that inhibits futher LH secretion . Decreased LH the corpus lutem breaks down causing a decrease in progesterone secertion as well . Lining of the endometruim becomes progressively thinner and eventually breaks down .
Amenorrhea
deffition = absence of the menstural cycle
Reason = pregnant or hormonal imbalance
what causes it = Psychoogical factors , anorexia , and hormonal imbalance
symptoms =
Premenstural syndrome =
group of symptoms which are exhibited just prior to the menstrual cycle , caused by water retention in the body tissue . nervousness , mood swings , and weight gain can cause this . treated with medication and diet to reduce water retention
Dysmenorrhea
Term used to describe painful mensturation . Dysmerorrhea is characterized by cramps , which may be caused by excessive prouducation of an inflammatory substance such as prostaglandin . Aspirinlike will help with dysmenorrhea
Menopause
"change in life" is the time in a female life when the monthly menstural cycle comes to an end . It frequwntly occurs between 45-55 . Menopause signals the end of follicle growth and ovulation , consequwntly it means the end of childbearing
Atrophy of the internal reproductive structures : uterus , fallopian tubes , and ovaries
Atrophy of the external genitalia
vagina becomes conical shaped
Atrophy of the vagianl mucous memebranes