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Week 2-Contraception Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
Depo Provera [ Ans: ] -Risks: Osteoporosis and Brain
Tumors
Menstrual Cycle [ Ans: ] -Most cycles begin around 12
years of age
-60% of women average cycle 25-35 days
-Cycles length tend to be longer in women under 20 and
over 40 years old
-Several years prior to menopause cycles tend to lengthen
and anovulatory (skips cycle) cycles become more
frequent
Precocious puberty [ Ans: ] -Before age 8
-Signs of puberty (period and/or Tanner stages)
-Are concerned about bone plates closing (premature
stopping of growth), why did this happen, pituitary tumor,
genetics (did mom, grandma start early?), obesity (b/c of
estrogen), hormones in our foods.
Normal Menstrual Cycle [ Ans: ] -Sloughing of endometrial
lining after ovum fails to be fertilized
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4 Phases of menstrual cycle [ Ans: ] 1. Follicular phase
2. Ovulation
3. Luteal phase
4. Menstruation
Follicular [ Ans: ] -Single follicle becomes dominant
available to undergo ovulation
Ovulation [ Ans: ] -Release of ovum ready for fertilization
Luteal phase [ Ans: ] -Progesterone is produced to support
conception, if no conception-to begin the process of
various organs of conception for another attempt
Menstruation [ Ans: ] -Sloughing of endometrial lining and
bridge to the next cycle
If not enough progesterone [ Ans: ] -Reason for
miscarriage
If misses period [ Ans: ] -The next period may be heavier
Right before ovulation [ Ans: ] -Spike in LH, FSH, and
estrogen
Late luteal phase [ Ans: ] -Spike in progesterone
Menstrual cycle: Brain [ Ans: ] -Hypothalamus: GnRH
(Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone)
Week 2-Contraception Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
Depo Provera [ Ans: ] -Risks: Osteoporosis and Brain
Tumors
Menstrual Cycle [ Ans: ] -Most cycles begin around 12
years of age
-60% of women average cycle 25-35 days
-Cycles length tend to be longer in women under 20 and
over 40 years old
-Several years prior to menopause cycles tend to lengthen
and anovulatory (skips cycle) cycles become more
frequent
Precocious puberty [ Ans: ] -Before age 8
-Signs of puberty (period and/or Tanner stages)
-Are concerned about bone plates closing (premature
stopping of growth), why did this happen, pituitary tumor,
genetics (did mom, grandma start early?), obesity (b/c of
estrogen), hormones in our foods.
Normal Menstrual Cycle [ Ans: ] -Sloughing of endometrial
lining after ovum fails to be fertilized
, 2
4 Phases of menstrual cycle [ Ans: ] 1. Follicular phase
2. Ovulation
3. Luteal phase
4. Menstruation
Follicular [ Ans: ] -Single follicle becomes dominant
available to undergo ovulation
Ovulation [ Ans: ] -Release of ovum ready for fertilization
Luteal phase [ Ans: ] -Progesterone is produced to support
conception, if no conception-to begin the process of
various organs of conception for another attempt
Menstruation [ Ans: ] -Sloughing of endometrial lining and
bridge to the next cycle
If not enough progesterone [ Ans: ] -Reason for
miscarriage
If misses period [ Ans: ] -The next period may be heavier
Right before ovulation [ Ans: ] -Spike in LH, FSH, and
estrogen
Late luteal phase [ Ans: ] -Spike in progesterone
Menstrual cycle: Brain [ Ans: ] -Hypothalamus: GnRH
(Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone)
