NR 507 Week 8 Final (Best Solution Graded A+)

endometrial cycle The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to the events in the uterus. The endometrial cycle has four subphases: menstruation, the proliferative phase, and the secretory phase, and the ischemic phase proliferative phase The second phase of the uterine (endometrial) cycle, during which the endometrium (shed off during menstration is rebuilt). This phase of the cycle is under the control of estrogen, secreted from the follicle developing in the ovary during this time period. The proliferative phase typically lasts from day 6 to day 14 of the menstrual cycle. secretory phase The third phase of the uterine (endometrial) cycle, during which the rebuilt endometrium is enhanced with glycogen and lipid stores. The secretory phase is primarily under the control of progestogen and estrogen (secreted from the coups luteum during this time period), adn typically lasts from day 15 to day 28 of the menstrual cycle. ischemic phase Approximately 3 days before menstruation to onset of menstruation. due to the decreased production of estrogen or progesterone and the endometrium becomes blood starved