Withdrawal of which of the following hormones is the immediate cause of menstruation?
- Progesterone
- FSH
- FSH-RH
- Estrogen
Answer
(1) Progesterone
Solution
As per NCERT, after ovulation the corpus luteum secretes large amounts of progesterone, which is essential for maintenance of the endometrium.
⇒ In the absence of fertilisation, the corpus luteum degenerates.
⇒ Progesterone level falls, and the endometrium can no longer be maintained.
∴ The endometrium disintegrates and menstruation begins; withdrawal of progesterone is the immediate cause.
Answer: (1)