MENSTRUAL CYCLE

GROUP 1
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- refers to a series of changes that occurs in the uterine wall and the
ovaries, it also involves the formation and release of mature ovum

MENARCHE MENOPAUSE
Onset (beginning of the
first menstruation. It Menstruation stops
occurs at the age of 12- occurring after the age
15 years. of 45-55 years due to
fall in the level of
It marks the beginning hormones.
of puberty.
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Follicular Phase Luteal Phase

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4

Menstrual Phase Ovulatory Phase

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1st Phase 2nd Phase

Endometrium breaks
down, menstruation
begins. Progesterone
production is reduced.
Endometrium rebuilds,
FSH (Follicle
Stimulating Hormone)
secretion and
estrogen’s secretion
increase.
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Notes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GnRH – Gonadotropin

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Releasing Hormone
FSH (Follicle Stimulating
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Hormone) - stimulates the
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 growth of ovarian follicles in
29 30 31 the ovary.
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Notes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Follicles – they are just

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 basically developing eggs

and supporting cells
22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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Notes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Estrogen – plays a role in

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ovulation (when your
ovaries release an egg) and
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
thickens the lining of your
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 uterus (endometrium) to
29 30 31 prepare it for pregnancy.
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Notes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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 3rd Phase 4th Phase

Both LH (Luteinizing
Hormone) and FSH
Corpus luteum secretes
(Follicle Stimulating
progesterone.
Hormone) attain a peak
Endometrium thickens and
level. Concentration of
uterine glands becomes
estrogen in the blood is
secretory.
also high and reaches its
peak period.
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Notes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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Notes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Progesterone – helps to
regulate your cycle. But its
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
main job is to get your uterus
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ready for pregnancy. This

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 provides a good environment

for implantation by a fertilized
29 30 31
egg.
 SOME MENSTRUAL DISORDERS
Average length of cycle is
less than 21 days (normal is
28 days) menstruation
AMENORRHEA
occurs too frequently.

It is the absence of
menstruation. The most
common reasons are
pregnancy and lactation,
POLYMENORRHEA however hormonal
problems may be also
responsible.
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It is a medical term that PRE-MENSTRUAL

means “difficult or painful
periods”. SYNDROME (PMS)

It refers to physical and

emotional symptoms that
occur one or two weeks
before menstruation.
DYSMENORRHEA Symptoms include acne,
fatigue, insomnia,
headaches, and irritability.
Most common cause is
hormonal fluctuation.
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1 2
DON’T KEEP YOUR KEEP WASHING YOUR
PAD ON FOR TOO VAGINA AT REGULAR
LONG INTERVALS

4 3
DISPOSE YOUR DON’T USE TOO MANY
SANITARY PADS THE SOAPS OR VAGINAL
RIGHT WAY WASHES DOWN THERE