The Menstrual Cycle

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What is a hormone?

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A chemical messenger that regulates various functions in the body.

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During what phase of the menstrual cycle can fertilisation take place?

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Fertile phase.

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On what day of the cycle is ovulation?

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Day 14.

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What is menopause?

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A period of time when a woman stops going through her menstrual cycle because her body no longer has any eggs.

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In what phase of the menstrual cycle does the uterus shed its lining?

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Menstrual phase.

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What is the menstrual cycle?

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The monthly series of changes a woman's body goes through in preparation for the possibility of pregnancy.

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What happens during ovulation?

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An egg is released from the ovary.

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What is menstruation?

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The shedding of the uterine lining when pregnancy does not occur.

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What is the average length of the menstrual cycle?

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About 28 days, but it can vary from 21 to 35 days.

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What hormones are involved in the menstrual cycle?

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Estrogen and progesterone.