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Essential information about the menstrual cycle, focusing on the two primary phases, their hormonal functions, and the impact of body mass index (bmi) on fertility. Additionally, it discusses the importance of specific nutrients, such as folate, for pregnant women and the consequences of chronic undernutrition on reproduction.
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Phase1: Follicular phase Phase 2: Luteal Phase-GnRH: stimulates pituitary to release FSH and LH-FSH: stimulates maturation of ovum and sperm -Stimulates production of estrogen -FSH and LH blood levels peek before the 14th day-LH: stimulates secretion of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone -LH rises by FSH and Estrogen and cause progesterone tosecrete -outpour of LH level result in the release of ovum from follicle and ovulation occurs-Estrogen: stimulates release of GnRH in follicularphase and folliclegrowth and maturation of follicle. -Stimulates vascularity and storage of glycogen and othernutrients within uterus- Progesterone: Prepares Uterus for fertilized ovumincreasesvascularity of endometrium and stimulatecell division of fertilized ova TERM 2