Question

The period when the menstrual cycle stops is
A. Menarche
B. Luteal phase
C. Menopause
D. Heat period

Answer 1

Hint: Menstrual cycle occurs in females every month except in pregnancy. It leads to natural changes in the ovaries and endometrium due to hormonal shifts and forms ovum every month for fertilization and prepares the uterus for fertilization. The menstrual cycle starts from puberty and occurs throughout the reproductive age of the female.

Complete answer: Menopause is a period when the ovaries of the female can no longer produce estrogen and progesterone needed for fertility. A perimenopausal phase occurs before the complete stop of the menstrual cycle, where the menstrual cycle becomes very much irregular.
-The egg released from the follicle changes to the corpus luteum. This phase of the menstrual cycle after ovulation is called the luteal phase. It lasts for 12-14 days after ovulation. The premenstrual syndrome like mood changes, bloating, breast swelling, etc. occurs as a result of the fluctuation of hormones in this phase. The FSH-LH allows the formation of the corpus luteum. It produces progesterone which is necessary for the development of endometrium lining. Estrogen is also produced in little amounts and levels of FSH-LH decrease.
-Menarche is the term used to refer to the occurrence of the first menstrual cycle in females. The onset of the menstrual cycle and hormonal changes leads to puberty in girls. The age of onset of menstrual in every girl differs as it is influenced by genetic, environment, and lifestyle- the nutritional status of a girl. The GnRH is disinhibited in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus and estrogen is released. The disinhibition is a result of three activated neuropeptides. The released estrogen allows the growth of the endometrium wall.
-Heat period is referred to as the period where the female is most sexually active. This occurs in the mid-cycle of the menstrual cycle. It is also called estrus.
Hence, the correct answer is an option (C).

Note: Menopause can occur at the age of 45-50 years and it defines the end of reproductive capacity in a female. Low levels of hormones can cause many health problems. Some females can also enter the stage of depression and anxiety. They can also suffer from osteoporosis after menopause.