Menstrual+Cycle+Notes+-+RJ

__Menstrual Cycle__ - During the cycle the wall of the uterus is shed - From days 8-11 the lining of the uterus is rebuilt - During ovulation the egg drops and this happens around or on the 14th day of the cycle - After 14 days the lining is shed - The reason for some variance in cycle time is ovulation, certain factors that affect this are being under of over weight and being physically active.

Hormones - FSH: brain-pituitary - Estrogen: ovaries - LH - Ovulation: release of the egg from ovary - Progesterone: Ovary
 * The level is constant until right before ovulation and then it peaks and comes back down instantly
 * The estrogen has a constant rise until right before ovulation and then it falls and then comes back up slightly afterward
 * Diddo FSH except a little closer on its peak to ovulation
 * Constant until ovulation and then it sky rockets up