During the First Two Weeks of the Menstrual Cycle

Question

During the first two weeks of the menstrual cycle,
A)estrogen levels fall.
B)estrogen levels rise steadily.
C)the egg develops inside the corpus luteum.
D)the corpus luteum develops into a follicle.

Accepted Answer

During the first two weeks of the menstrual cycle, estrogen levels rise steadily. This is because the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are both secreted by the pituitary gland, which stimulates the growth of the ovarian follicles and increases estrogen production.