5. Hormones and the menstrual cycle

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Dr Alex Lathbridge guides you through the most important GCSE Biology facts, with a few jokes thrown in too. In this fifth episode of our series all about homeostasis and response, Dr Alex Lathbridge breaks down the key facts about the menstrual cycle. He looks at what happens to the egg and uterus lining at each stage of the menstrual cycle, and the four hormones involved - Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Oestrogen, Luteinising Hormone (LH), and Progesterone. Dr Alex also talks about the different types of contraceptives that can be used to prevent pregnancy. Take a look on the BBC Bitesize website to find out more about this topic, with revision notes, quizzes and exam-style questions: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zt2yxfr/revision/1 Suitable for: Combined science AQA Synergy AQA Trilogy Edexcel Eduqas OCR Gateway Single science AQA Edexcel OCR 21st Century OCR Gateway