Biology Reproduction SZABMU 2024
PMDC Verified Question 17 of 81
The ovulation in human females takes place on:
A
6th day after first day of menstruation
B
10th day after first day of menstruation
C
14th day after first day of menstruation
D
27th day after first day of menstruation
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option C: 14th day after first day of menstruation
Concept:

Clinical calculations for the menstrual cycle always begin with Day 1 as the first day of bleeding.

Solution:

  • In a standardized, idealized 28-day menstrual cycle, the follicular phase lasts approximately two weeks.


  • Driven by the mid-cycle LH surge, the Graafian follicle ruptures.


  • This event, ovulation, reliably occurs right in the middle of the cycle, which is the \(14\text{th}\) day after the first day of menstruation.


Why other options are incorrect:

Days 6-10 are part of the follicular/proliferative phase where the follicle is still growing. Day 27 is the very end of the luteal phase, just prior to the onset of the next menses.

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