NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

FEMALE SEX GLAND OVARIES ÖOGENESIS AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During menopause what happens?
A
eggs are released twice at a time.
B
eggs are not released anymore
C
eggs continue to release at the same rate
D
all her eggs are released at once.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By the time of menopause, a woman may have fewer than 10, 000 eggs. A small percentage of these eggs are lost through normal ovulation (the monthly cycle). Most eggs die off through a process called atresia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Females are born with between one and two million eggs. The number decreases until a person stops ovulating and reaches menopause. At that point, fewer that 1, 000 remain.

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