This animation presents the structural changes in the uterine mucous membrane in the course of the menstrual cycle.
Learning goals
To understand the stages in the menstrual cycle.
To describe the different phenomena that are characteristic of each phase of the menstrual cycle.
To show the relationship between the ovarian and uterine cycles.
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A classical menstrual cycle takes 28 days. The menstrual cycle is under the control of the ovaries, which themselves undergo a cyclical evolution. The ovaries provide;