Menstrual cycle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007187",
  "term": "Menstrual cycle",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The recurring sequence of hormone-driven changes in the ovaries and uterus that prepares the body for possible pregnancy, in which a follicle matures, an egg is released at ovulation and the endometrium thickens. If fertilization does not occur, the lining is shed as menstrual bleeding lasting usually 3 to 7 days. The cycle averages about 28 days, counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the next.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "fallopian tube",
    "fertilization",
    "menstruation",
    "ovulation",
    "ovum",
    "pregnancy",
    "uterus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 777 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/menstrual-cycle/"
}