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The menstrual cycle

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  • What are the names of the hormones that the ovaries release?
    The hormones are oestrogen and progesterone.
  • What happens if the ovum is fertilized?
    If the ovum is fertilized, the extra blood and tissue help the ovum develop into a baby in the uterus.
  • How many days does the menstrual cycle last?
    It lasts 28 days.
  • When does the ovulation occurs?
    The ovulation starts 14 days before the menstruation.
  • How do the walls of the uterus become thicker?
    The walls of the uterus become thicker with extra blood and tissue.
  • What happens if the ovum is not fertilized?
    If the ovum is not fertilized, the uterus releases the ovum with the extra blood and tissue through the vagina.
  • What is the ovulation?
    The ovulation is a process through which the ovary releases a mature ovum into the fallopian tubes.
  • Does the menstruation last forever?
    No, it ends when women are more or less 50 years old.
  • When the menstruations stops, what is its name?
    Menopause.
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