Q. Which one of the following statements is incorrect about menstruation?

Q. Which one of the following statements is incorrect about menstruation?

1. At menopause in females, there is an especially abrupt increase in gonadotropic hormones.
2. The beginning of the cycle of menstruation is called menarche.
3. During normal menstruation about 40 ml blood is lost.
4. The menstrual fluid can easily clot.

Solution :

Correct option : D Menstrual blood is loaded with anticoagulants that break down the thick blood clots and prevents blood from clotting. This helps in maintaining a free flow consistency. In menstrual blood, plasminogen activators are also present which causes fibrinolysis, that dissolves the clot. Thus, the correct option is ‘The menstrual fluid can easily clot’.