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If fertilisation does not occur, what sequence of events leads to menstruation?
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In the absence of fertilization, the corpus luteum degenerates, causing a sharp drop in progesterone. Progesterone is essential for maintaining the endometrium, so its decline leads to endometrial disintegration, resulting in menstruation.
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