Menstrual cycle

• When is the egg released during the menstrual cycle?

  Once during the middle of the cycle
• The menstrual cycle is the monthly process by which an egg matures, is released from the ovary, travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus, and either becomes fertilized or disintegrates.
• What is menstraction

  the uterus lining shedding
• What is the uterus?

  The uterus is a female reproductive organ where fetal development occurs.
• What happens during the shedding phase of the menstrual cycle?

  During the shedding phase, the uterine lining is expelled if no pregnancy occurs.
• What hormones does the pill contain?

  Oestrogen and progesterone
• What is the role of oestrogen and progesterone in the pill?

  They inhibit FSH so no eggs can mature in the ovary
• How do oestrogen and progesterone affect FSH levels?

  They inhibit FSH levels
• What is the consequence of inhibiting FSH in the context of the pill?

  No eggs can mature in the ovary