what happens in menstrual phase
follicles develop (FSH) sudden drop O&P - endometrium shed
what happens in pre-ovulatory phase
mature follicle secretes O
O thickens Endometrium
follicle secretes inhibin -
stops FSH
what happens in Ovulatory phase
high O triggers LH (-F.L.)
LH ruptures follicle
egg expelled
what happens in post ovulatory phase
Follicle becomes Corpus Luteum
C. L. makes P&O
P&O maintain endometrium in prep for pregnancy