puberty, menstruation fertility and contraception

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  • Ovaries produce estrogen which is used in the menstrual cycle.
  • LH stands for..
    Luteinising hormone
  • FSH stands for..
    Follicle stimulating hormone
  • Name the four hormones in the menstrual cycle (not abbreviations)
    Luteinising hormone
    Follicle stimulating hormone
    Oestrogen
    Progesterone
  • The monthly release of an egg an d shedding of the uterus lining is called..

    The menstrual cycle
  • What two hormones do ovaries produce?
    Oestrogen
    Progesterone
  • The testes produce...
    Testosterone
  • What does testosterone do?
    Sperm production
  • How many stages are there in the menstrual cycle?
    4
  • What happens in stage 1 of the menstrual cycle?
    Uterus lining starts to break down
  • What happens in stage 2 of the menstrual cycle?
    Uterus lining builds up again
  • What happens in stage 3 of the menstrual cycle?
    egg develops and is released (ovulation)
  • What happens in stage 4 of the menstrual cycle?
    the wall is maintained and if no fertilised egg lands on the wall the lining starts to break down again
  • How long does stage 1 last?
    4 days
  • How long does stage 2 last?
    10 days
  • What day is the egg released on in stage 3?

    14
  • How long does stage 4 last?
    14 days
  • Where is FSH produced?
    Pituitary gland
  • Where is LH produced?
    Pituitary gland
  • Where is Oestrogen produced?
    Ovaries
  • Where is progesterone produced?
    Ovaries after ovulation in leftover follicule
  • What does FSH do?
    Causes egg to mature in follicle
    Stimulates ovaries to produce oestrogen
  • What does LH do?
    Stimulates the production of testosterone in males and triggers ovulation in females
  • What does oestrogen do
    Makes the uterus lining grow and stimulates LH release which releases FSH
  • What does progesterone do
    Maintains uterus lining in second half of cycle and inhibits release of LH and FSH
  • What is sterilisation?
    cutting or tying fallopian tubes or sperm duct
  • Is sterilisation permanent?
    Almost completely
    small chance of reconnecting tubes
  • What is a natural method of avoiding pregnancy?
    tracking menstrual cycle and avoiding sex when most fertile
  • What is abstinence?
    Not having sex
  • What hormone can prevent eggs from being released?
    Oestrogen
  • What does oestrogen inhibit?
    FSH production
  • What does inhibit mean
    hinder or prevent
  • If you take oestrogen every day it will be kept..
    permanently high
  • What hormones does the contraceptive pill contain?
    oestrogen and progesterone
  • how effective are the two contraceptive pills?
    99%
  • do pills prevent STIs?
    no
  • Give two negatives of the contraceptive pills
    side effects
    no STI prevention
  • How many contraceptive pill types do you need to know about?
    2
  • State the contraceptive pill that only has one hormone
    progesterone
  • which contraceptive pill has less side affects? a) oestrogen + progesterone or b) progesterone only?
    b