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CAUSEs AND EFFECTs of THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Day 1-5: Follicular Phase

Effect in Uterus
Cause ______________________________________________
Low levels of estrogen and ______________________________________________
progesterone. ______________________________________________
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Effect on the brain

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Effect in Ovary
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Day 6-13: Follicular Phase Effect in Ovary

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Cause ______________________________________________
Effect in Ovary
Increased level of FSH. ______________________________________________
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Day 4-13: Follicular Phase

Effect in Uterus
Cause ______________________________________________

Rising level of estrogen. ______________________________________________

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Effect on the brain

1. ______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

Day 14: Ovulation Effect in Ovary

Cause
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Effect in Ovary
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Day 15-24: Luteal Stage

Effect in Uterus
Cause __________________________________________________
5.Corpus luteum __________________________________________________

secrets high level of __________________________________________________

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progesterone and
some estrogen. Effect on the brain
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Day 25-28: Luteal Stage

Effect in Ovary
Cause ________________________________________________
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6. Released ovum is not ________________________________________________
fertilized. ________________________________________________

Effect in Ovary
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