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Ovulation

ovulation

(Science: gynaecology) The discharge of a secondary oocyte from a vesicular follicle of the ovary. The expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle).The formation of female [[gametes from the [[ ovarian follicle.


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Human Reproduction System

FSH stimulates the development of follicles while LH stimulates the remaining follicle to develop into the corpus luteum and also for ovulation to occur. The negative feedback mechanism whereby the secretion of FSH and LH is halted occurs because the estrogen and progesterone now move in ...

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by mande
Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:15 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Human Reproduction System
Replies: 1
Views: 261

Re: DOWN SYNDROME HELP ASAP !

... by the time the woman gets to age 35 they have all been lost, women who used the pill for many years should have a lower risk. The pill prevents ovulation thus the good eggs are not lost, and are saved for later. Yes?

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by GreenDog
Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:33 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DOWN SYNDROME HELP ASAP !
Replies: 2
Views: 483

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) questions.

many answers there: http://www.ovulation-calculator.com/testing/hCG-pregnancy-tests.htm

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by canalon
Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:55 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) questions.
Replies: 3
Views: 1149

First ever video footage of ovulation

This is the first ever video footage of ovulation captured with an endoscope inserted through cut in women's vaginal wall, the patient monitored for temperature and hormones to predict when she is about ovulate and when to begin filming, here ...

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by loyolite11
Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:21 am
 
Forum: Biology Movies
Topic: First ever video footage of ovulation
Replies: 0
Views: 1595

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... if they have sex during their period? kinda gross i know..... its a scenario for an assignment... random or what If they have a rare double ovulation during their cycle and the other egg is behind the other then yes they can get pregnant. So rule of thumb contraceptive every time. Its why ...

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by daniel.kurz
Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:30 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: menstrual cycle..
Replies: 9
Views: 3981
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