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Menstruation
Menstruation is the routine discharge, or release, of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus. This process occurs about once a month from the time a female reaches puberty until menopause. During pregnancy, the monthly menstrual cycle is absent while the womb nourishes the growing fetus.
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What if it hurts putting a tampon in?
There are a few possible reasons why tampons may be uncomfortable or painful for you to insert, some of the most common reasons are...
- Not relaxing enough.
Your vagina is a muscular tube, if you're not relaxed then your vaginal muscles aren't relaxed either so the vaginal walls will clench together - imagine this like a tightly gripped fist. Make sure to relax when inserting the tampon; practice relaxing vaginal muscles so you can relax on demand or masturbate beforehand as when aroused the vagina will relax and open. Know that if it hurts you can always stop and try again later, trying to force things or getting frustrated will just make it more difficult.
- Inserting at the wrong angle.
Your vaginal canal doesn't go straight up, it curves slightly so you need to aim the tampon up towards the small of your back - different positions can change the angle slightly so sometimes it helps to lay down rather than trying to insert when standing or sitting, you can always change positions when you're used to insertion. Non-applicator are also easier to use because as well as being simpler they allow you to more easily feel for resistance so if you push into a vaginal wall you can feel that happening so slightly adjust angle until you can feel it going through vaginal walls.
- Using too high an absorbency.
Tampons are dry and absorbent, as well as absorbing menstrual flow they also absorb vaginal discharge which can cause damage to vaginal walls and the dry tampon against vaginal walls can increase that damage or cause irritation. Always use lowest absorbency and never use tampons with light flow or when not menstruating - if the tampon leaks after 1-2 hours you can use the next absorbency up, but if the tampon isn't completely saturated in blood after 4-6 hours use lower absorbency or pads.
- Allergic reaction to the tampon.
Many tampons are made from rayon which is more irritating and drying than cotton tampons, but rayon is also chemically treated and bleached so can be more likely to cause irritation, sensitivity, or allergic reaction. Rayon tampons also increase risks of TSS, vaginal infections, and contain dioxin - so avoid rayon tampons like Tampax, Kotex, and Playtex - instead opt for hypo-allergenic cotton tampons like Cottons, Natracare, and Emerita, these are not only less likely to cause irritation but also safer. You may also want to try using sponge or soft tampons which are squishy and not dry.
What is the menstrual cycle and how long does it last?
A normal period is between 3-7 days with a gap of 15-20 days between periods. It varies from person to person as you may have noticed in the numbers, but if you are afraid your period is not right, you can contact a doctor.
If you have just had your first period (or second, third or fourth), it is not unusual that you are not regular or have a "normal" menstruation period yet.
What does the term menarche refer to?
Menarche refers to the beginning of a woman's reproductive ability and menopause refers to its end.
not necessarily, it could be just left over blood your last period, but I had some brown spotting about 10 days after my last period, 7 days before my next period, and I found out I was pregnant!
What does it mean when your periods changes from heavy bleeding to just spotting?
Changes in menstrual cycle is not typically a concern. The flow of discharge can vary from one month to another. However, if there are concerns, contact a doctor to make sure you maintain the best possible health.
Why irregular period while taking mini pills and nursing?
I was on the mini pill and didn't get my period until my child was nine months old. It has something to do with hormone levels caused by nursing. Your period will come back when you stop or decrease frequency of nursing F.Y.I. I was on the mini-pill, or POP (progesterone only)pill and nursing but still got pregnant. When my son was 10 weeks old, we had intercourse one time and were pregnant again! Maybe it was because I was only on it for about a month..Our boys are now 12 months apart..just barely! Some people do not have a cycle the whole time they breastfeed.
What did women do before the bra was invented?
They used rags that is why some women still refer to their period as rag time or they are ragging.
There was also a product introduced in 1932, a menstrual cup and it is still available today. Its a flexible silicone cup that is inserted into the vagina and collects the menses, when its time to empty it just dump the contents down the toilet, and rinse the cup out before reinserting it. It is also more friendly to the environment since you do not have all the waste pads and tampons create.
1. Tampons are not new and have been used by women for centuries.
2. The ancient Greeks invented tampons made from lint wrapped around a small piece of wood, recorded in writing by Hippocrates in the fifth century B.C.
3. The ancient Egyptians invented the first disposable tampons made from softened papyrus.
4. Byzantine women used tampons made of soft white wool.
5. Other materials used for the first tampons have included: wool, paper, vegetable fibres, sponges, grass, and later cotton.
6. The first commercial tampons were used in the United States in the late 1920's or early 1930's.
7. The modern tampon (with applicator) was first patented by Doctor Earle Haas, who wanted to make a tampon capable of being mass produced.
8. Earle Haas filed for his first tampon patent on November 19, 1931.
9. His patent description was for a "catamenial device," derived from the Greek word for monthly.
10. The trademark and patent were purchased by Gertrude Tendrich.
Does pre-ejaculate causes pregnancy?
Yes, pre-ejaculate can result in pregnancy. Pre-ejaculate itself doesn't contain sperm, but if the man ejaculates and doesn't urinate sperm can remain in the urethra and thus be carried along by the pre-ejaculate. Although the number of sperm that could be in pre-ejaculate are only small compared to how many are in ejaculate, there is still a risk of pregnancy.
Is your iron low if your period blood is an orange color?
It's very possible. The only way to find out what's going on is talking to an OB/GYN doctor, an RN, or just a doctor. Good luck
Do you take pregnacare during your period?
No, you can't get pregnant during your period...but you can get pregnant as a result of sex during your period. Women don't ovulate during menstruation, however if a woman has a short menstrual cycle she may have fertile quality cervical mucus present during menstruation, this can keep the sperm alive in the vagina for up to 7 days by which time she may ovulate. Thus always use birth control to prevent unwanted pregnancy.
Can you become pregnant ten days before your menstruation?
Maybe, but in a 28 day cycle it is usually on day 14 or close to it. If sperm is present in the uterus when the ovulation happens, then, yes pregnancy can happen. Because sperm can fertilize an egg for some days after intercourse, couples seeking pregnancy are often advised to focus on coitus between days 10-15 of a cycle.
Where does period blood come out?
Menstruation is the process of the uterus lining shedding to ready itself for possible pregnancy next cycle. The uterine lining builds-up so that if a woman conceives the zygote can implant itself into the uterus to develop into a baby, if that doesn't happen the uterus lining sheds.
How long does the menstral cycle last?
Its not a menstrual its just bleeding or no bleeding and it take 2 to 3 days for completion...if its longer the egg did not attach..and you will have a early period
Why do you have thick light pink vaginal discharges?
This type of discharge happens when the body is getting ready for your menstrual cycle to begin.
How long can you wear a tampon?
Tampons need to be changed at least every 4-6 hours.
If the tampon leaks before that time then change sooner - if the tampon leaks within 1-2 hours then you may want to consider using the next absorbency up. Remember to change absorbency as your flow changes, if at 4-6 hours your tampon isn't saturated with blood use lower absorbency or pads.
Can you have periods 2 weeks apart?
It shouldn't be two weeks apart it should be three about every 21 days. Also it's because your bodies hormones tell your overies to release an egg once a month. When the egg gets to the uturus it fills with blood so if and when the egg becomes fertalized the uteris will have nutrients to help it grow. WHen it doesn't get fertalized the body gets rid of the blood.
What happens if your partner cums inside you during your period?
As always you should practice safer sex so use a dental dam to protect from STD's - there is an increased riskof blood born STD's such as HIV during menstruation. Women can use options such as tampons, sponges, menstrual cups, diaphragms, or softcups to prevent blood coming out of their vagina so there is no blood involved. If there is blood then it will taste metalic and the man may feel ill if he swallows the blood due to bacteria and iron in the blood.
What are your safe dayslast periods 13-16th dec 2010?
In practical terms there are no Safe days, only days of varying probability. Bodies aren't clockwork, and will readily fall out of synch for just about any reason. 20% of women relying on counting days end up pregnant within one year.
Can stress cause a menstrual period?
Yes, stress can effect your menstrual cycle.
Your menstrual cycle is all about your body preparing for pregnancy, if you are not physically healthy enough to cope with pregnancy then your body will try to delay ovulation in order to prevent pregnancy - delayed ovulation means delayed menstruation. Typically when we talk about stress effecting the menstrual cycle we're talking about stress severe enough to cause physical changes.
Is it normal for a 11 year old to stop their period?
Yes, this can be totally normal. In order to menstruate regularly you have to ovulate regularly, at 11 years old it's unlikely that your body is mature enough to ovulate on a regular basis so irregular periods or lack of periods is normal - even when you're a little older, as your body changes this can effect hormones and your cycles by large so result in irregular periods. If concerned then talk to your doctor if you've gone over three months without a period.
Can a tubal cause abnormal periods?
This is usual complain by the patients. Probably the same happens due to pelvic inflammatory disease, that fallows the tubectomy. I can not explain it to more precise degree.
Yes, safe period aren't safe only periods of varying probability. Out of couples relying on safe periods a full 19% gets pregnant during the first year.
What are the effects of dengue in menstruation cycle?
when you have a menstruation and at the same time you have a dengue,your menstruation can lessen your platelet count which is not good. a decrease in platelet count can put you in danger even more.
