NU664D
NU 664D / NU664D Exam 2: (Latest Update
) Primary Care Adult Woman I |
Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade
A. Regis
1. when does menarche typically begin?: 2-3 years after thelarche (breast
buds)
2. thelarche: breast buds
3. average age of menarche in the US: 12-13
4. what can lead to earlier menarche?: high BMI
5. what regulates the menstrual cycle?: HPO axis
6. three characteristics of menstrual bleeding: frequency, volume, length
7. normal menstrual bleeding frequency: 24-38 days with each new cycle
within 7-9 days of the last
8. normal menstrual volume: 5-80 ml
9. normal length of menstruation: 4.5-8 days
10. what happens during follicular phase: hypothalamus releases
gonadotropin releasing hormone
, NU664D
anterior pituitary releases FSH and LH
follicles start
developing estrogen
increases
one follicle dominates and produces more
estrogen other follicles go through atresia
estrogen and LH levels peak 24 hrs before ovulation
ovulation occurs
11. when does the luteal phase begin: with ovulation
12. what happens in the luteal phase: shift from estrogen to progesterone
dominance
follicle ruptures corpus luteum forms
progesterone is produced the follicle ceases
growth and endometrium secretes
13. how long is luteal phase: 14 days (14-
28)
14. how long/when is follicular phase: days 1-14
NU 664D / NU664D Exam 2: (Latest Update
) Primary Care Adult Woman I |
Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade
A. Regis
1. when does menarche typically begin?: 2-3 years after thelarche (breast
buds)
2. thelarche: breast buds
3. average age of menarche in the US: 12-13
4. what can lead to earlier menarche?: high BMI
5. what regulates the menstrual cycle?: HPO axis
6. three characteristics of menstrual bleeding: frequency, volume, length
7. normal menstrual bleeding frequency: 24-38 days with each new cycle
within 7-9 days of the last
8. normal menstrual volume: 5-80 ml
9. normal length of menstruation: 4.5-8 days
10. what happens during follicular phase: hypothalamus releases
gonadotropin releasing hormone
, NU664D
anterior pituitary releases FSH and LH
follicles start
developing estrogen
increases
one follicle dominates and produces more
estrogen other follicles go through atresia
estrogen and LH levels peak 24 hrs before ovulation
ovulation occurs
11. when does the luteal phase begin: with ovulation
12. what happens in the luteal phase: shift from estrogen to progesterone
dominance
follicle ruptures corpus luteum forms
progesterone is produced the follicle ceases
growth and endometrium secretes
13. how long is luteal phase: 14 days (14-
28)
14. how long/when is follicular phase: days 1-14
