The Reproductive System

Anatomy and Physiology
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Mitosis and Meiosis
While mitosis and meiosis occur in eukaryotic cells, they have some significant differences. In mitosis, there is division of body cells; in meiosis, there is a division of sex cells (Sato et al., 2021). Cell division occurs differently in both. In mitosis, cell division occurs just once in a somatic cell. On the other hand, cell division occurs twice in a reproductive cell in meiosis. According to the daughter cells, two are produced in mitosis, while four are produced in meiosis (Sato et al., 2021). While each cell is diploid in mitosis, each cell is haploid in meiosis.
FSH and LH
FSH and LH are organized into three phases in a menstrual cycle. The first phase is the follicular phase, where the levels of FSH are high. FSH stimulates the formation of follicles in the ovary. Once the FSH levels decrease, the level of LH increases and stimulates the release of the mature egg into the fallopian tube (Thiyagarajan et al., 2021). This occurs in the second phase, known as the ovulatory phase. The third phase is the luteal phase, where the level of both hormones (FSH and LH) are low. Progesterone and estrogen take effect, and if the egg is not fertilized, their levels decrease, and the uterine lining breaks down to form menstrual blood (Thiyagarajan et al., 2021).
What to expect after Vasectomy
A vasectomy is a procedure that entails sealing or cutting sperm ducts to control the movement of sperm from the testicles to the penis. A vasectomy has a very low risk of severe side effects. Some of the effects that may occur include pain, failure of sterilization in the long term, and the development of a sperm granuloma that is usually harmless. A vasectomy does not have any effect on sexual hormones (testosterone), and it does not cause an increased PSA level (Zhao et al., 2018). Zhao et al. (2018) explain that after Vasectomy, a patient is likely to experience significant improvements in their sexual function, such as more frequency of intercourse and improvement in libido, orgasms, and erections.