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Why does the reproductive phase of a woman start at menarche and end at menopause?
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Because those words are what we call the beginning and ending of the reproductive phase of a woman. You might as well say "Why does life begin at conception and end at death?"
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Why does the reproductive age of a woman start from menarche and end at menopause?
Everything seems to have a beginning and an end so fertility in a woman has to start and end somewhere & Menarche is the word we give to the beginning & Menopause is the word we give to the end. Between the two will be most of her life and all of her reproductive, child bearing years. OK the basics; Menarche is from the Greek meaning BEGINNING & is the term commonly used for the onset of the first period for a girl. That first period indicated the onset of fertility. Getting the first period is a big deal for most girls and is a date most remember throughout their life. For many it is the symbolic "coming of age, becoming a woman, moment". The average age for Menarche in most girls will be somewhere in the 12th year. & that fertility will continue until the FERTILITY cycle of life has run its course for that woman, that end of cycles is called MENOPAUSE. Unlike the onset of fertility, Most women will be in MENOPAUSE for several years and it does not come at a precise moment. MENOPAUSE IS A PROCESS THAT USUALLY TAKES A FEW YEARS. ERRATIC MONTHLY CYCLES, MORE THAN A YEAR WITHOUT A CYCLE, THE END OF FERTILITY, LOW TESTOSTERONE & ESTROGEN, HOT FLASHES, JOINT PAIN, VAGINAL DRYNESS & A LOSS OF SEX DRIVE ARE ALL INDICATORS OF MENOPAUSE. ...
When you go through menopause does your period just stops one month and never have another one?
Imagine menopause like menarche (first period) in reverse - menstruation can just stop then never start again during menopause, but in most cases women going through menopause will experience irregular periods and irregular bleeding between periods, just like pubecent girls do when they start menstruating.
What is menarche?
Menarche is the first occurrence of menstruation in a person assigned female at birth. It marks the onset of puberty and reproductive maturity. A person usually experiences menarche around the ages of 10-15.
When does the young plant start making its own seed?
After entering into reproductive phase and bearing flowers
How do you start your period if you are 14?
Your period will start naturally when it is due to start, there's nothing that you can do to make your period start before it is due. The average age of menarche is 13 so at 14 you're not far off reaching menarche.
What hormone initiates menarche?
GnRH from the hypothalamus stimulates RH and FSH from the anterior pituitary gland. These start menarche, and are assisted during the menstrual cycle by oestrogen and progesterone
When do you start getting a period?
Once Menarche has begun, then every 28 days approximately. Menarche will happen once you begin Puberty, anywhere from 9 to 15-years-old.
About what age does your menstrual cycle stop?
Menopause starts somewhere between 45-55 years old in most people, this is the start of the winding down of the reproductive cycle so menstrual cycles become irregular. When menstrual cycles stop all together can vary greatly from person to person after menopause.
When you have to start shaving and your budding are you close to your period?
Firstly, no one has to start shaving - shaving is a personal choice and not a requirement. Everyone develops differently, some girls will start developing breasts before menarche and some not until after menarche, so all breast growth and body hair shows is that you've entered puberty. Typically menarche will occur within four years of starting puberty.
At what age does menstruation start?
The first menstrual cycle is marked by the womans for menstrual phase or period, this is known as menarche. Menarche on average occurs at the age of 13, but anything from 10-16 years old is normal.
When i you start your period how long does stay?
The average menstrual phase will last around 5-7 days.Females will continue to menstruate up until menopause at around 45-55 years old.
How long after discharge does your period start?
There is no direct correlation between starting to experience discharge and menarche (first period) per say - starting to get discharge is one of many changes that occurs during puberty, and menarche is just one other change. Typically a girl will start to menstruate within four years of starting puberty, so if she has started to get discharge menarche will likely start within those four years.
