Reproductive system
major functions of the reproductive
anatomy of the male and female reproductive structure
hormones of the reproductive system
events of the female hormone cycle
events of the female hormonal cycles
disorders of the reproductive system
reproductive cycle
ovarian cycle
uterine imenstrual cycle
menstruation
day 1-5
decline of estrogen and progesterone cause the spiral arteries to constrict, cells become ischemic and die, and are sloughed off or shed
bleeding lasts for 3-5 days
proliferative phase
day 6-14
estrogen stimulates growth of blood vessels of the endometrium, causing it to double in thickness
thickening of endometrium allows ovulated egg to be caught to cause complantation
secretory phase
day 15-28
click to edit