The Menstrual Cycle Crossword

First menstrual cycle
"Master gland" which releases luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone
Hormone that surges at day 14, causing ovulation
Layer of endometrium that sheds during the menstrual cycle
Hormone responsible for regenerating the endometrium after menses
Hormone produced by corpus luteum and is responsible for maintaining a thick endometrium for possible pregnancy
Pain felt during ovulation
Also called the dominant follicle; contains the developing oocyte
First phase of ovarian cycle; days 1-13; ovarian follicles grow
Second phase of ovarian cycle; day 14; egg is released
Third phase of ovarian cycle; days 15-28; implantation occurs if egg is fertilized
Days 1-5 of cycle; endometrium sheds; endometrium is 1-4mm thick
Days 6-13 of cycle; endometrium thickens between 5-11mm; three line sign later in this phase
Days 14-28 of cycle; begins after ovulation; progesterone and estrogen levels increase; endometrium continues thickening between 9-16mm
Normal cessation of menstrual cycle in women ages 40s-50s; decrease in production of estrogen and progesterone
Individual does not experience menarche before age 16; can be caused by abnormalities such as imperforate hymen
Amenorrhea not associated with pregnancy; postmenarchal women who have had 3-6 months without a cycle