Menstruation is considered as a natural phenomenon which usually occurs in the girls during the stage of adolescence which starts by the age of 12 years. Menstruation thus reflects the start of the puberty period in the females. With the very occurrence of menstruation, the adolescent girls experience different changes which occur in them, both physical and psychological. Menstruation is a normal cycle which lasts for a number of 3 to 5 days which occurs after a length of 28 days in the normal span.
Unpleasant symptoms like cramps, migraine, abdominal pain, dejection, breast tenderness etc occurs during menstruation. These symptoms last for only a short span of time after which it is overcome. Menstruation helps in the process of cleaning and purifying the female body from the excess toxins and wastes. Menstruation however can be assumed as a normal process of change in the physiological system in the female body. The cycle of menstruation may vary from woman to woman. Some women may experience normal cycle of menstruation while others may experience some complications in the menstrual normal cycle.
Menstruation thus depicts the normal reproductive capacity in women. This natural phenomenon of menstruation which generally occurs during puberty virtually lasts till a woman reaches the stage of menopause. Menopause is thus the stage of woman's life when one experiences the stoppage and the cessation of menstruation. This generally occurs as and when women reach the age of 45 in the normal basis. Menopause stops the fertility period in the women's life.
Menstruation is in fact, a major course of change in a girl's life. Menstruation turns a girl into a woman thereby enabling them to develop their fertility prospect. Menstruation is also known as menses in the regular term. It is a Greek terminology, which usually refers to the cycle of the moon round the earth which takes around 28 days. On the basis of this, thus the term menstruation has been evolved which reflects to the normal periodic cycle which occurs around after 28 days in a woman's life.
Menstruation as it a monthly bleeding system, it flows out generally from the uterus which is connected with the cervix through certain small openings to the vagina. During menstruation, different parts of the woman's body is involved like the pituitary glands, the fallopian tubes, the brain, the cervix, the uterus, ovaries and most importantly the vagina. It is very important to be stated here that during menstruation period, the hormone in the woman's body experiences varied rise and fall.
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Period troubles
By: musicismyhothotsex | 18-11-2007
Hello all!I haven't had a period in almost 2 months and I'm for sure not pregnant (my boyfriend has been overseas for 5 months).This isn't uncommon for me.It seems I either have three periods a month or go 45-55 days without one at all (when my bf was around I spent TONS of time and money fretting over pregnancy tests lol).I have been on and off the pill for about 4 years,currently off for about a year and I've been told I have severe Candida.My cyle is never normal unless I'm on the pill,why is that and can I regulate it naturally?Also,I have horrible pms and have been put on meds for PMDD but they made me gain weight and didn't seem to help so I stopped.Could something else be wrong?Will this affect my fertility?
Wondering about becoming a Mother
By: Shell | 11-07-2007
Can a Women concieve eventhough she may not get a period?
If someone maybe 2 1/2 or 3 weeks pregnant and ...
By: Cheeksk | 11-07-2007
If someone maybe 2 1/2 or 3 weeks pregnant and took 2 urine test and got poitive results and took a blood test that was negative could they be be pregnant? When should they take another test, and when should they be worried about not having a menstrual cycle?
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By: mousygirl85 | 11-07-2007
I'm bloated and my ovaries hurt real bad. I'm supposed to start my period but there are no signs of it happening
Irregular periods
By: nithya | 27-04-2006
Hi all,For the past 8 years i am suffering from irregular periods. Not onlyirregular. The periods will occur once in 3 or 4 months. But when itstarted, it won't arrest automatically. I used to be in a position totake the contraceptive tablets. After completion of one cycle oftablets, the periods will occur and it will be normal. After that theperiods won't occur for 3 or 4 months and the same problem will getrepeated. I approached so many doctors and they suggested variousmedicines like novelon, pramolute n, femilon and at present i am usingovral-g. They have taken me the hormone tests and it seemed to benormal. I am 23 years old. I got married 5 months back. Will thisproblem affect my pregnancy? My doctor told that the delivery may bethe treatment for my problem. But i am in a position to postpone thebaby for atleast one year. What is your suggestion? Can u suggest meany treatment?ThanksNithya.
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By: April__Joanna | 22-04-2006
HiI started a period yesterday which is unusual for me as I am on the depo provera injection and that usually stops all periods and pains, I am getting what I would call normal cramping pains and I am also passing clots, the last one I passed looked about the size of a worm, is this normal, when should I worry if at all???April
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