Hormonal control of
reproduction
Unit 9 Assignment C
Human Regulation and Reproduction
,Table of Contents
Structure and function of reproductive anatomy..................................................................................2
The female reproductive system.......................................................................................................2
The male reproductive system..........................................................................................................4
Reproductive processes.........................................................................................................................5
Meiosis..............................................................................................................................................5
Meiosis I.........................................................................................................................................7
Meiosis II........................................................................................................................................7
Gamete production...............................................................................................................................8
Spermatogenesis...............................................................................................................................8
Oogenesis..........................................................................................................................................9
Hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle...........................................................................................10
Hormonal control of the menstrual cycle........................................................................................12
Conception..........................................................................................................................................13
Inside the fallopian tubes................................................................................................................13
Fertilisation......................................................................................................................................13
Implantation....................................................................................................................................14
Assisted conception.....................................................................................................................14
Causes of conception.......................................................................................................................15
Erectile dysfunction.....................................................................................................................15
Anti-sperm antibodies.................................................................................................................15
Menopause..................................................................................................................................15
Hypo/hyperthyroidism.................................................................................................................16
Contraception methods...................................................................................................................16
Progesterone only contraception................................................................................................16
Oestrogen and progesterone combination contraception...........................................................16
Bibliography.........................................................................................................................................17
1
, Structure and function of reproductive anatomy
The female reproductive system
The female and male reproductive system are simply composed of genital tract,
a tube that connects the gonads (organs that produce gametes) to the external
environment.
2
reproduction
Unit 9 Assignment C
Human Regulation and Reproduction
,Table of Contents
Structure and function of reproductive anatomy..................................................................................2
The female reproductive system.......................................................................................................2
The male reproductive system..........................................................................................................4
Reproductive processes.........................................................................................................................5
Meiosis..............................................................................................................................................5
Meiosis I.........................................................................................................................................7
Meiosis II........................................................................................................................................7
Gamete production...............................................................................................................................8
Spermatogenesis...............................................................................................................................8
Oogenesis..........................................................................................................................................9
Hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle...........................................................................................10
Hormonal control of the menstrual cycle........................................................................................12
Conception..........................................................................................................................................13
Inside the fallopian tubes................................................................................................................13
Fertilisation......................................................................................................................................13
Implantation....................................................................................................................................14
Assisted conception.....................................................................................................................14
Causes of conception.......................................................................................................................15
Erectile dysfunction.....................................................................................................................15
Anti-sperm antibodies.................................................................................................................15
Menopause..................................................................................................................................15
Hypo/hyperthyroidism.................................................................................................................16
Contraception methods...................................................................................................................16
Progesterone only contraception................................................................................................16
Oestrogen and progesterone combination contraception...........................................................16
Bibliography.........................................................................................................................................17
1
, Structure and function of reproductive anatomy
The female reproductive system
The female and male reproductive system are simply composed of genital tract,
a tube that connects the gonads (organs that produce gametes) to the external
environment.
2
