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, so the 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)