Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is common treatment for postmenopausal women. It is often used to relieve the symptoms of menopause; and one of the benefits of HRT is the reduction in osteoporosis-related fracture cases.Which of the following structures performs a similar function in the female reproductive system as hormone replacement therapy would?

Select one:

 Anterior pituitary gland

. Hypothalamus

 Maturing follicle

 Ovum

 

 

One of the roles of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in the female reproductive system is

Select one:

. to promote menstruation during the follicular stage

to promote menstruation during the luteal stage

 to trigger the thickening of the endometrium in the follicular stage

 to trigger the thickening of the endometrium in the luteal stage

 

 

 

5 years ago

Answered By Laura W

Question 1: Maturing follicle

(progesterone and estrogen are released by maturing follicles and are responsible for endometrial thickening, ovulation, calcium absorption and secondary female characteristics)

 

Question 2: Option C

(FSH- follicle stimulation hormone works in the follicular phase to thicken the endometrium)

 

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