
This recording primarily discusses the female reproductive system, focusing on the menstrual cycle and the anatomical and histological features of the uterus. It details the four phases of the menstrual cycle – menstrual, proliferative, secretory, and premenstrual – and explains how they are controlled by key hormones like estradiol and progesterone. The recording also touches upon the physiology of pregnancy, including the surge of hormones like HCG, estrogens, and progesterone, and how these hormones drastically affect the mother's body, impacting various systems like the circulatory, respiratory, and urinary systems. Finally, it briefly mentions endometriosis as a potential issue related to retrograde menstruation.