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The brain is related to the follicle because it releases follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) to stimulate egg growth within ovarian follicles during the menstrual cycle [1], and LH release triggered by estrogen peaks causes the egg to be released from the follicle [2][3].
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Menstrual Cycle Phases: Decoding the Stages - Perelel perelelhealth.com 2 facts
quote“When people are using ovulation strips to test, they are measuring the luteinizing hormone,” notes Dr. O’Connor. “That’s the hormone that is secreted by the brain that triggers the release of the egg from the follicle.”
claimWhen estrogen levels reach their peak, they trigger the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) from the brain, which causes the egg to be released from the follicle.
Female Reproductive System: Structure & Function my.clevelandclinic.org 1 fact
procedureDuring the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, the brain releases follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), which travel through the blood to the ovaries to stimulate the growth of 15 to 20 eggs, each contained within a follicle.