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Why is the process of releasing gametes in females different from that of males?
Each individual optimizes the probability of offspring carrying their genes. Anatomical and behavioral optimization between sexes contribute to distinct strategies used between different sex.
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Is menopause a design or a degradation?
Just-so stories are a folklore that we love to tell, but it's important not to get too carried away with belief in them. To conclude the design or purpose of something, or whether it is accidental, ...
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What is the actual mechanism of the birth control pill?
The question appears to be over complicating what is a fairly straightforward mechanism of negative feedback characteristic of most endocrine function in the body, in this case, the effect that ...
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When does LH surge actually occur?
Some graphs about the ovarian cycle mention only the follicular phase and luteal phase, and the ovulation just as a point in time, not a phase, for example, here:
Source: Differencebetween.com
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Menstrual cycle and luteinizing hormone (LH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH): A hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to luteinizing hormone- releasing hormone. It controls the length and sequence of the female menstrual cycle, including ...
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