Female Reproductive Cycle - Menstrual Cycle and Hormones

Explore a comprehensive lecture on the female reproductive cycle, menstrual cycle, and associated hormones. Delve into the intricate steps and structures involved in gonadotropin hormone release, average menstrual cycle duration, and clinical correlations. Learn about the transformation of primordial follicles to primary follicles and gain a detailed understanding of oogenesis. Examine the role of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in follicle maturation, including the formation and function of zona pellucida, granulosa cells, and theca cells. Investigate the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle, negative feedback of estrogen, and the concept of atretic follicles. Understand estrogen positive feedback, LH surge, and its effects on the Graafian follicle. Study the ovulation process, corpus luteum formation, and the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. Explore the degeneration of corpus luteum, menstrual phase, and the beginning of a new reproductive cycle. Finally, learn about fertilization, implantation, and the role of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone in early pregnancy.