Which one of the following statements is incorrect about menstruation? |
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a) |
During normal menstruation about 40 mL blood is lost |
b) |
The menstrual fluid can easily clot |
c) |
At menopause in the female, there is especially abrupt increase in gonadotropic hormones |
d) |
The beginning of the cycle of menstruation is called menarche |
Which one of the following statements is incorrect about menstruation? |
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a) |
During normal menstruation about 40 mL blood is lost |
b) |
The menstrual fluid can easily clot |
c) |
At menopause in the female, there is especially abrupt increase in gonadotropic hormones |
d) |
The beginning of the cycle of menstruation is called menarche |
(b)
During normal menstruation approximately 40 mL of blood and an additional 35 mL of serous fluid are lost. The menstrual fluid is normally non-clotting because a fibrinolysin is releasted alongwith necrotic endometrial material.