EFFECT OF GARCINIA COLA ON OVULATION
A TERM PAPER ON COMMUNITY NUTRITION
PRESENTED TO
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
BY
AJITE KAYODE .O CLP/ 08/09/EX/MPH/2757
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. ABSTRACT
2. INTRODUCTION
3. LITERATURE REVIEW
4. CONCLUSION
5. REFERENCES
ABSTRACT
Garcinia kola (Bitter Kola) is a specie of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae family. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast,
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The seed, Garcinia kola enjoys a folk reputation in Africa as a poison antidote11. In addition, the plant possesses anti-hepatotoxic8,12 antioxidant 13, hypoglycemic10 and aphrodisiac properties 14 Garcinia kola seeds contain biflavonoid (Kolaviron) capable of having anti-inflammatory properties. Constituents of the seed of G. kola include Benzophenones, Garcinia biflavonones (GB-1, GB-2) and kolaflavonon; a pigenin based flavonoids represent 60% of the total flavonoids present in the diethyl ether fraction of G. kola seeds15.
OVULATION
The process of ovulation is controlled by the hypothalamus of the brain and through the release of hormones secreted in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, (Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)3. In the follicular (pre-ovulatory) phase of the menstrual cycle, the ovarian follicle will undergo a series of transformations called cumulus expansion, this is stimulated by the secretion of FSH. After this is done, a hole called the stigma will form in the follicle, and the ovum will leave the follicle through this hole. Ovulation is triggered by a spike in the amount of FSH and LH released from the pituitary gland. During the luteal (post-ovulatory) phase, the ovum will travel through the fallopian tubes toward the uterus. If
Testosterone is released from the leydig cells and circulates the body. Like estrogen, testosterone can enter the target cell, bypassing the cell membrane and is transported to the nucleus by a carrier protein. Testosterone is also a transcription factor in which testosterone binds to genes and influences the function. Depending on the type of cell, testosterone can be converted into another form before reaching the nucleus. Only about seven percent of circulating testosterone is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and less than one percent is converted to estrogen. Testosterone first takes effect in the womb, allowing male reproductive organs to differentiate from female organs. The presence or absence of testosterone determines whether a baby will be male or female. At the onset of maturity, testosterone also signals other cells in the testes to begin production of sperm. Secondary sex characteristics include hair distribution on the face and body, the deepening of the voice as testosterone causes a growth in the larynx, induced male pattern fat distribution, bone growth, increase in sex drive and behavior. The hypothalamus regulates the amount of testosterone circulating the body by releasing follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone (Nieschlag, Behre, and Nieschlag, 2012). Testosterone utilizes a negative feedback loop by acting upon the hypothalamus to inhibit GnRH release and on the pituitary
A gland called the pituitary gland releases chemicals that stimulate the females ovaries to make more chemicals called estrogen and also progesterone.
The female reproductive system contains two ovaries. The ovaries nourish the eggs as they mature and are ready for fertilization. An egg will come to maturity approximately every 28 days. When the ovum has matured, the ovary releases it in a process called ovulation. After ovulation the ovum moves into the fallopian tube adjacent to the ovary.
24) Prior to the onset of lactation, the mammary glands are prepared for the production of milk by
Each month inside your ovaries, a group of eggs starts to grow. Eventually one of the eggs erupts from the follicle and this is known as ovulation. It usually happens about two weeks before your next period. A hormone is released that helps thicken the lining of your uterus, getting it ready for the egg. After the egg is released, it
They extend about 4 inches laterally from either sides of the uterus to the ovaries. It is in the fallopian tubes that fertilization normally occurs. The tube transports the ovum, or egg, from an ovary to the uterus, but the tubes do make direct contact with the ovaries.
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The Orgasmic Phase is where the female reaches her orgasm. However, there are times when the female may orgasm before the male, and vice versa. It has been noted that orgasms in females assist in fertilization, because the vagina walls contract, which aid in helping the sperm reach the final destination. However, orgasms for females are not necessary for fertilization to occur. During the orgasmic phase, females experience vaginal spasms, and tend to become vocal as they have reached their peak.
Also the release of FSH and LH and will stop the body to release the egg to get fertilize. Because estrogen and progesterone controls the hormone levels in a female in return will stop estrogen from increasing during the cycle. If progesterone remains high this will stop FSH and LH from releasing this will cause the egg from maturing and will stop the ovulation process.
Garcinia Cambogia - This weird sounding ingredient is actually a tropical fruit that contains hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which helps regulate blood sugar and boosts your body's ability to burn
These changes are typically brought on by hormonal fluxes that control the different phases of the cycle in order to ovulate a mature oocyte. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days in length and progresses through four distinct phases, each with its own regulatory hormone. The phases and their associated days are as follows: menstruation, or the early follicular phase (days 1–4), late follicular phase (days 5–11), periovulation (days 12–15) and the luteal phase (days 16–28). 1 The major hormonal secretion sites are the hypothalamus, which secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), the pituitary, which secretes follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), and the ovaries, which secrete estrogens and progesterone. Of the three types of estrogen involved in the menstrual cycle, estradiol, estrone and estriol, estradiol is considered the most potent and is known as E1.2 In lieu of discussing the many hormonal fluctuations of a typical menstrual cycle, a diagram has been included to display the oscillations of the hormones described
The title of this article does properly reflect the findings of this experiment because the results of this study are that hypothalamic progesterone is required for LH release and is important in the LH surge. This title also includes how the study animals were modified prior to experimentation and the name of the animals in this study. It is important to identify the study animal in the title of the article so that readers know that the experiments are conducted in a mammalian system and which hormones will be discussed in the article.
The hormones that the ovaries produce are estrogen and progesterone, which are mandatory for healthy reproduction. Also the hormone androgen plays a role in the regulation of normal ovarian function. Androgen is the male hormone but it is very important in a woman’s reproductive health. Androgen becomes a problem in the woman when too much is produced and stops ovulation. A woman is born with all the eggs she will ever have for the rest of her life. At the time of ovulation, the egg develops and is called a follicle. In those follicles, a small amount of fluid is starting to gather. If the egg goes into full maturity and ovulation happens, the follicle will become enlarged. Each month during the normal ovarian cycle some follicles will begin to develop but never make it to ovulation.
If ovulation does not occur the corpus luteum degenerates to allow a new set of follicles to mature.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a serious chronic medical condition of the endocrine system that affects women, which can cause infertility in women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS have abnormal cysts in at least one of their ovaries which cause the eggs not to fully mature and be released during ovulation. The female reproductive organs are the uterus, ovary, and fallopian tubes. The ovary is located laterally left to uterus and inferior to the fallopian tubes. An ovary contains about two million follicles oocyte at birth. Majority will die off and few will matured throughout life cycle. The anterior pituitary gland secrete follicles stimulation hormones (FSH) in the blood, to mature oocyte in