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Follicle development during the normal menstrual cycle

N S Macklon1, B C Fauser

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Maturitas
|January 1, 1999
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Understanding early follicle growth, recruitment, and selection is key to comprehending ovarian aging. This review details follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) roles and estradiol (E2) production in the menstrual cycle.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Gynecology
  • Ovarian Physiology

Background:

  • Ovarian aging is a complex process influenced by follicle development dynamics.
  • Understanding follicle recruitment and selection is crucial for reproductive health insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review factors influencing follicle growth initiation, recruitment, and dominant follicle selection.
  • To explore the relationship between follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (E2) in the menstrual cycle.
  • To discuss the impact of these processes on ovarian aging.

Main Methods:

  • Review of morphological and endocrinological development of early follicles.
  • Discussion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) dependency and estradiol (E2) production relative to follicle diameter.

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  • Outline of principles governing mono-follicular selection, including FSH 'threshold' and 'window' concepts.

    • Main Results:

    • Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the early follicular phase exhibit inter-individual variability.
    • Estradiol (E2) production correlates with follicle diameter.
    • Individual sensitivity to FSH can be altered, impacting ovarian aging.

    Conclusions:

    • Insights into follicle dynamics enhance understanding of ovarian aging.
    • FSH and E2 dynamics are central to normal menstrual cycle function.
    • Variability in FSH levels and ovarian sensitivity are relevant to aging processes.