Showing posts with label menopause. Show all posts
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Friday, February 28, 2025

Menstrual cycle

 Menstrual cycle: Also called as Female reproductive cycle. After puberty (10 - 12) yrs , the female reproductive system undergoes a repeated Cyclic process Called as menstrual Cycle. It lasts for 28 days (±7days) [ 21 days up to 35 days]. First menstrual Cycle is called menarch (10-12 yrs age)  while last menstrual cycle is Called menopause (45-50 Yrs age) .

Folliculogenesis:

The process of formation of graffian follicle from primordial follicles is called folliculargenesis. It takes place in ovary  every month after puberty under the regulation of hypothalamus and pituitary gland.