Sentences with phrase «dominant follicles»

Interestingly, however, ER - beta protein was detected at similar levels in the PCOS follicles and control dominant follicles.

Noting that high estrogen concentrations are «a defining characteristic of dominant follicles,» Dr. Denis Magoffin (Ceders - Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA) and co-investigators examined whether abnormal expression of ERs could contribute to poor follicular development and ovulatory failure in women with PCOS.

But during that cycle, only one dominant follicle matures completely to release the oocyte contained within it.

The Cue Peak is a high oral reading followed by two lower oral readings (a trend spanning three days), which coincides with the selection of the dominant follicle in the ovary.

As its name implies, FSH stimulates a selected group of follicles each month to begin the process of moving through the pre-ovulatory development phases with one of these lucky contestants emerging in the end as the dominant follicle.

Throughout these reproductive years of our lives, for every one dominant follicle we select, we lose, on average, 1,000 primordial follicles!

Out of this group, one follicle (the dominant follicle) is selected each month to proceed to the pre-ovulatory stage while the rest undergo atresia.

The ovaries have selected the dominant follicle by now and with an intricate interplay of hormones the follicle bursts open releasing the egg to the fallopian tube.

Multiple follicular stimulation can occur if the dominant follicle does not mature or rupture as expected (perhaps due to a timing issue with the secretion of luteinizing hormone or some other hormone imbalance).

Lockwood G.M, Muttukrishna S, Groome N.P, Matthews D.R, Ledger W.L, Mid-follicular phase pulses of inhibin B are absent in polycystic ovarian syndrome and are initiated by successful laparoscopic ovarian diathermy: a possible mechanism regulating emergence of the dominant follicle, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 1998.

When the dominant follicle is selected, the OvaCue ® will identify a Cue Peak in your oral readings, and can then predict out your fertile window for 5 - 7 days in the future.

The second Cue Peak indicates that a second follicle was selected during the cycle, perhaps due to a problem with the dominant follicle.

In a typical, 28 - day cycle, the selection of the dominant follicle occurs approximately 5 - 7 days before ovulation.

By tracking the changes in the concentration of electrolytes in your saliva, the OvaCue ® Fertility Monitor is able to detect the hormonal changes that coincide with the selection of the dominant follicle.

When these follicles finally reach the beginning of the 28 - day cycle that they have been preparing for, they will compete for follicle - stimulating hormone to become the dominant follicle.

Not exact matches

Estrogen (from estrus, meaning «heat» or «fertility») is the dominant hormone for the first week or so after menstruation, stimulating the buildup of tissue and blood in the uterus as the ovarian follicles simultaneously begin their development of the egg.

Mate preference for dominant vs. subordinate males in young female Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) following chemically - accelerated ovarian follicle depletion.