CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
Question

Menstrual flow occurs due to lack of:

A
Progesterone
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
FSH
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Oxytocin
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Vasopressin
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is A Progesterone
The corpus leuteum secretes large amounts of progesterone which is essential for maintenance of the endometrium. The endometrium is essential for the implantation of the fertilised ovum and other events of pregnancy. In the absence of fertilisation, the corpus leuteum degenerates. This causes disintegration of the endometrium leading to menstruation. The menstrual flow results due to the breakdown of the endometrial lining of the uterus and blood vessels which form liquid that comes out through the vagina.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
mid-banner-image
mid-banner-image
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Oogenesis
BIOLOGY
Watch in App