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1st MENSTRUAL CYCLE

The document provides an overview of the menstrual cycle, detailing its phases, hormonal influences, and physiological changes. It outlines the roles of various organs, including the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, ovaries, and uterus, in regulating the cycle. Additionally, it discusses the characteristics of ovulation and management of menstrual discomfort.

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1st MENSTRUAL CYCLE

The document provides an overview of the menstrual cycle, detailing its phases, hormonal influences, and physiological changes. It outlines the roles of various organs, including the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, ovaries, and uterus, in regulating the cycle. Additionally, it discusses the characteristics of ovulation and management of menstrual discomfort.

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FIRST TOPIC: Menstrual Cycle

Prepared By: SJ Gaco Ogarte, RN, MAN

Menstrual cycle
Aka: ________ cycle
- From beginning of _______ to beginning of next menses Pregnant : 3 layers
- Episodic _______ bleeding 1. Decidua basalis
Purpose: 2. Decidua capsularis
1. Ovum maturation 3. Decidua vera
2. Tissue bed renewal
3 layers of uterus: OVULATION
P ______________ - 14 (BEFORE) (KEYWORD)
M _____________ - 14 days ______ the next _______.
E ______________ - 14 days before end of the_______.
UTERUS is the _______ of menses 4 organs involve in the menstrual cycle:
______________ is the layer of menses H – Hypothalamus
Pregnant: ____slough off - Release GnRh (gonadotropin releasing hormone)
From endometrium to ___________ - 2 GnRH (FSHRH & LHRH)
Decidua is the _________ uterus A – APG : release gonadotropins (FSH & LH)
after 9 months decidua become___________ O – Ovaries: release female hormones (Estrogen & progesterone)
Non pregnant: slough off :______________ U - UTERUS : discharge menses
Non-pregnant 2 layers (endometrium) F
Basal layer Glandular layer E
Other name: _______________ Other name:____________ L
- Stable Unstable P
- Uninfluenced by - Influenced by Functions:
hormonal changes hormonal changes 1. FSH
- Slough off during - Ovum _____________
menses - Development of the ovum
- Development of Graafian follicle Aka: ____________phase
Immature ovum_________________ - Increase vascularity of endometrium
Mature ovum __________________ - Day 15: rupture of ___________follicle
2. LH Corpus luteum (yellow body)
- Ovulation - High in progesterone
- Rupture of __________ follicle 3. I – ischemic (3rd)
3. Estrogen - Ischemia
- Hormone of the _________/_________ - Day ____ to ________
- Increase___________ of endometrium - Non pregnant: corpus luteum will ___________
4. Progesterone - After 8-10 days : corpus _________ (white body)
- Hormone of pregnancy/hormone of mothers - Pregnant
- Increase vascularity of endometrium - Corpus luteum stays for ____ months while waiting for
- Maintains pregnancy placenta to develop
4. M – menstrual (4th)
4 Phases of the menstrual cycle - Day 1-5 (5 days duration)
Mnemonic: PSIM - Menses
Note: go with menstrual cycle first - Uterus @ ___________ d/t endometrial slough off
P – proliferative (1st ) Note: glandular layer slough off due to progesterone withdrawals
- Aka: Estrogenic phase Day 1: ____ estrogen & progesterone leads to _______
Pre – ovulatory Increase prostaglandin
- Day ___ to ___ Uterine contraction+ vasoconstriction = dysmenorrhea
- ovulation happens Mngt:
Signs of ovulation: (fertile) 1. Proper positioning
1. Cervical mucus - ‘’First choice: ___________
2. Increase basal body temp - 2nd choice: _____________
3. Mittelschmerz 2. Warm compress
- Relaxation/vasodilation
S – secretory (2nd) 3. Exercise
- Release __________ (natural painkiller)
- Day _____ to ____
4. Analgesics
- Secrete nourishing substances
- Best time for _____________

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