Withdrawal of which of the following hormones is the immediate cause of menstruation?

Question

Withdrawal of which of the following hormones is the immediate cause of menstruation? (A) Progesterone (B) Estrogen (C) FSH (D) FSH-RH

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Progesterone is required for the maintenance of the endometrial lining of the uterus. As soon as the production of progesterone is reduced due to reduction in the production of LH from anterior lobe of the pituitary, the endometrium of the uterus breaks down and menstruation begins.

Q. Withdrawal of which of the following hormones is the immediate cause of menstruation?

Progesterone

Estrogen

FSH

FSH-RH

Progesterone is required for the maintenance of the endometrial lining of the uterus. As soon as the production of progesterone is reduced due to reduction in the production of $L H$ from anterior lobe of the pituitary, the endometrium of the uterus breaks down and menstruation begins.