Ovarian and Uterine Cycle

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Ovarian cycle:
The cycle in which an
oocyte matures (6 12
each
month ) ,erupts from the
ovary (1 2oocyte each
month ), and then travels
down the oviduct to the
uterus and its tightly
coordinated with the
uterine
cycle (in which the lining
of the uterus grows and
prepares for an embryo
implant Ampulla of oviduct (Site of fertilization)
The ovarian changes during the
reproductive cycle depend on FSH & LH
secreted by
Anterior Pituitary.

In the absence of these hormones, the

ovaries remain inactive throughout
childhood,

At puberty the AP starts to secrete FSH &

LH which lead to the beginning of monthly
reproductive cycles.

Both FSH and LH stimulate their ovarian

target cells by combining with highly
specific receptors to increase:
1- Rates of secretion,
2- Growth & proliferation of the cells.
1. Follicular Phase 3. Luteal Phase
2. Ovulation
(Preovulatory) (Postovulatory)

Estrogen Progesterone
Produced by produced by
follicular cells luteal cells
If there is pregnancy, progesterone will
be produced until birth. If there is no
pregnancy, progesterone will be stooped.
Corpus luteum will involute (dies out)
and forms corpus albicans. Estrogen
level will remain in the blood due to its
production by corpus luteum,
 Ovulation

Ovarian Cycle

Uterine Cycle