The endocrine system

• What is sterilisation

  permanent methods that prevent eggs reaching the sperm of the uterus
• What are two contraception methods

  Hormonal

  Non-hormonal
• FSH

  released by pituitary glands and causes egg to mature
• Oestrogen

  Secreted by ovaries causes lining of uterus to grow
• LH


  Released by pituitary and stimulates to release of eggs
• Progesterone

  Maintains lining of uterus
• Endocrine glands

  Produce hormones takes to blood. Hormones are chemical messagers and are transported in the bloodstream
• Stages of the menstrual cycle

  1. lining of uterus breaks

  2. 4-14. Egg is developed and released from ovary on day 14

  3. The lining is maintained for about 14 days
• Examples of hormonal contraception methods

  Injection, implant, mini-pill, combined pill
• non-hormonal concentration methods

  Condom, diaphragm