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Knowing about Periods<\/strong><\/p>\n

Menstruation is the technical term for getting your period. About once a month, females who have gone through puberty will experience menstrual bleeding. This happens because the lining of the uterus has prepared itself for a possible pregnancy by becoming thicker and richer in blood vessels. If pregnancy does not occur, this thickened lining is shed, accompanied by bleeding. Bleeding usually lasts for 3-8 days. For most women, menstruation happens in a fairly regular, predictable pattern. The length of time from the first day of one period to the first day of the next period normally ranges from 21-35 days.<\/p>\n

How does the menstrual cycle work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The menstrual cycle is controlled by a complex orchestra of hormones, produced by two structures in the brain, the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus along with the ovaries. The menstrual cycle includes several phases. The exact timing of the phases of the cycle is a little bit different for every woman and can change over time.<\/p>\n

Cycle days (approximate) Events of the menstrual cycle
\nDays 1-5
\nThe first day of menstrual bleeding is considered Day 1 of the cycle.<\/p>\n

Your period can last anywhere from 3 to 8 days, but 5 days is average.<\/p>\n

Bleeding is usually heaviest on the first 2 days.<\/p>\n

Days 6-14
\nOnce the bleeding stops, the uterine lining (also called the endometrium) begins to prepare for the possibility of a pregnancy.<\/p>\n

The uterine lining becomes thicker and enriched in blood and nutrients.<\/p>\n

Day 14-25
\nSomewhere around day 14, an egg is released from one of the ovaries and begins its journey down the fallopian tubes to the uterus.<\/p>\n

If sperm are present in the fallopian tube at this time, fertilization can occur.<\/p>\n

In this case the fertilized egg will travel to the uterus and attempt to implant in the uterine wall.<\/p>\n

Days 25-28
\nIf the egg was not fertilized or implantation does not occur, hormonal changes signal the uterus to prepare to shed its lining, and the egg breaks down and is shed along with lining.<\/p>\n

Knowing more about your menstrual cycle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Menstrual phase<\/em><\/p>\n

The menstrual phase is the first stage of the menstrual cycle. It\u2019s also when you get your period.\u00a0This phase starts when an egg from the previous cycle isn\u2019t fertilized. Because pregnancy hasn\u2019t taken place, levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone drop.\u00a0The thickened lining of your uterus, which would support a pregnancy, is no longer needed, so it sheds through your vagina. During your period, you release a combination of blood, mucus, and tissue from your uterus.\u00a0You may have period symptoms like these:<\/p>\n