Question

What is the menstrual cycle? Which hormones regulate the menstrual cycle?

Answer 1

Menstrual cycle:

1. It is the reproductive cycle of female primates (such as monkeys, apes, and humans).
2. The menstrual cycle is the sequence of events that begins with one menstruation and ends with the next.
3. Menstruation occurs every 28/29 days in human females.
4. Menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase are the four phases of the menstrual cycle.

Hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle are:

1. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
2. Luteinizing hormone (LH)
3. Estrogen
4. Progesterone