Which hormone causes the thickening of the uterine lining in the first half of the menstrual cycle?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Oestrogen
- Step 1: Oestrogen from the developing follicle rebuilds the endometrium after menstruation.
Answer
Oestrogen.
Why not the others: Progesterone: progesterone maintains the lining in the second half of the cycle. Luteinising hormone: LH triggers ovulation. Testosterone: testosterone is mainly a male hormone.
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