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Why can't you have a period when your pregnant?
Menstruation is caused by the break-down of the lining of the womb. This happens when no egg implants. Once an eggs is fertilised it attaches to the womb's lining, so the lining does not break down.
Can you have a menstrual cycle after you conceive?
No, because the egg has been fertilised and the womb lining is needed for the baby, so will not break down. Instead, when you period is due, you may have spotting which is when the fertilised egg implants in the womb lining
What hormone causes the lining of the womb to grow?
estrogen
Is thickening the endometrium the main function of progesterone during menstrual cycle?
Yes, thickening of the uterine lining is one of the main functions of progesterone during the menstrual cycle, allowing the womb to build-up the uterine lining to support a fertilised egg. If pregnancy doesn't occur then it's the drop in progesterone that causes the uterine lining to break down.
Does the lining of your uterus always come out during your period?
Yes, it does, unless it did not build up in the first place. As soon as your period ends, the womb lining begins to build up and thicken so that if the egg is fertilised, there will be a thick, safe, spongy environment for it to implant in. If the egg has not been fertilised, it will break down during your period because it is not needed. However, sometimes, the right hormones are not being produced or not enough of them are produced and the womb lining does not build up, therefore it does not break down either
What is the relationship between oestrogen concentration in the blood and the thickness of the lining of the womb?
I think that if the relationship between oestrogen and the blood lining is that if it is low, there is a stop in the progression of blood lining and lining begins to break down, as oestrogen causes progesterone hormone that creates the thick mucus lining around the uterus and maintain it. When there is high concentration of oestrogen in the blood, it can help in maintaining the lining and creating the mucus in the uterus. Sometimes if there is a real high concentration in the blood, like when you take a contraceptive, it can cause blood clots to happen.
Can a woman without a womb menstruate?
No, a woman cannot menstruate without a womb. Menstruation occurs when the lining of the uterus sheds each month through the cervix and vagina. Without a womb, there is no lining to shed, so menstruation cannot occur.
What is thickening of the womb please?
Thickening of the womb happens every month during a woman's monthly cycle. It is when the lining of the womb builds up so that if the egg is fertilised it will have a soft, spongy lining to implant into and will be protected throughout the pregnancy If the egg is not fertilised, the lining breaks down as it is not needed, and that is what a period is The thickening of the womb is caused by hormones that trigger it to thicken
Why are you having your period?
Every month, a woman's womb creates a lining of blood and tissue and her body releases an egg. If sexual intercourse occurs and the woman becomes pregnant, the lining of the womb her body has created will cushion and protect the developing baby. However, if she does not become pregnant, the lining will lose its nutrients and die. These dead blood cells must then be passed out of the body along with the egg and this is a period. Once the lining of the womb has broken down and passed out of the body the cycle can begin again.
Which hormone stimulates the development lining of womb?
progesterone
How long does your period last after having a baby?
After having a baby, you don't have a period, you have what is called lochia. Lochia is when the built-up womb lining breaks down after the baby is born because it is no longer needed. Because there is such a huge amount of womb-lining to break down, there is quite a lot of blood and it can last a while. Generally, there is less bleeding if you have a vaginal birth because a lot of the blood gets squeezed out with the baby, but in a caesarean it doesn't. Lochia can last around a month, although for some people it only lasts about 2 weeks
What is meaning of endometrium?
The membrane lining the inner surface of the uterus, or womb.
