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Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
Menstrual Cycle ... theca cells • Ovulation ... forms following ovulation ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #menstruation #endocrinology
Thyroid Disorders and Menstrual Cycle Function

Hypothyroidism
 • Polymenorrhea (increased menstrual bleeding) is more common
 • Oligomenorrhea
Disorders and Menstrual ... Polymenorrhea (increased menstrual ... Oligomenorrhea • Anovulation ... Thyroid #Disorders #Menstrual ... Differential #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained

Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
Menstrual Cycle ... Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... pathophysiology #Ovulation ... #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
Menstrual Cycle ... Ovulation • ... Menses (menstrual ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... pathophysiology #comparison #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Luteal Phase Explained
 • The LH surge can be thought
Menstrual Cycle ... slide) Besides ovulation ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #LutealPhase #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
Menstrual Cycle ... preparing for ovulation ... balance can lead to menstrual ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
due to chronic anovulation ... Metformin → restore menstrual ... Treatment #management #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: the Uterine Cycle
The endometrium has receptors for ovarian hormones! Changes in structure and
Menstrual Cycle ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #UterineCycle #endocrinology