Menstruation

Yes, you can get pregnant any time you have sex.

Typically ovulation occurs two weeks before menstruation, and a woman is fertile for up to a week before ovulation thanks to the presence of fertile cervical mucus that can keep sperm alive in the vagina for up to a week.

Unless a woman uses Fertility Awareness Methods there is no way for her to know when she is fertile or ovulating - because everyone's cycle are different and your individual cycles can change for a number of reasons.

The abbreviation for Toxic Shock Syndrome is TSS.

Abbreviation means a shortened form of a word or a phrase, often using the first letters of the words in the phrase; Toxic Shock Syndrome: TSS.

In general, a woman should not bleed for more than two weeks when she is on her period. Even after childbirth the general rule of thumb is that a new mother will bleed for about 2 weeks. However, sometimes her period will last longer than that.

It's not exactly normal for this to happen, but it's not unheard of either. Your nose and tear ducts are connected so during a nose bleed if you lean your head back some of the blood can go back upwards and come out of your tear ducts. It's also possible to breathe through your tear ducts, and you may notice when you cry your nose runs in part because of tears leaking down to the nose.

During an average 28 day cycle a woman is likely to be fertile between days 7-16 - ovulation typically occurs two weeks before menstruation (there may be a live egg present for up to 48 hours), and she is fertile up to a week before ovulation when there is fertile quality cervical mucus present. Unless a woman uses a birth control/conception method such as Fertility Awareness Method or Natural Family Planning there is no way for her to accurately determine when she is fertile, thus another birth control method should always be used in order to avoid unintended pregnancy.

You know that you're experiencing your period because there is blood coming from your vagina - typically this continues for 5-7 days but shorter or longer than this can be normal too. You may experience other symptoms such as tender breasts, firmer breast, menstrual cramps, spots, glowing skin, changes to your moods, changes to your energy, etc. - everyone is different so will experience different symptoms, but anything negative is preventable.

It isn't uncommon for the blood to be brown when you first start your period, especially if you are five days late. If there is a chance that you may be pregnant, a home pregnancy test can be taken.

Yes you can.

it is called as pregnancy. The menstrual cycle is repeated every 28 days, that is one lunar month. The pregnancy last for ten lunar months. The connection between the moon and menstruation remains unresolved.

No, the HPV vaccine shouldn't delay your period - in some rare cases it's been said that HPV has effected womens fertility, but there is no confirmation of this. It's most likely that if you're getting the HPV vaccine you're in your teens so irregular cycles are normal at your age, it's likely got absolutely nothing at all to do with your getting the HPV vaccine.

No, it's not normal to have blood in your urine during your period.

If you are using external menstrual products like pads, or internal products like tampons or softcups that can leak, then blood lingering around the vaginal opening or vulva will be washed off by urine as you urinate and so there will be blood in the toilet bowl. If there is blood in the urine itself, not from menstrual flow, then it is a sign of a urinary tract infection (common if you use commercial menstrual pads such as Always or Kotex) and you should talk to your doctor.

Breasts can become tender before menstruation as a result of hormonal imbalance, higher levels of estrogen can cause the ducts of the breasts to swell and become tender. This is a common symptom of menstruation but shouldn't be considered normal, it can be reduced by regulating hormones or if it continues you should talk to your doctor about the problem.

First few days of the last two weeks are considered as danger period. You are likely to get the pregnancy at this period.

A guy can wear as many maxi pads as he wants - they serve no practical function for a guy, so it's all about his wants and comfort.

Yes, a female can have a menstrual cycle at 9 years old. The average age of menarche (first period) is 13 years old, but it is possible for females to enter puberty and start ovulating (thus menstruating) from only 9 years old.

Most women can prevent menstrual cramps with changes to lifestyle such as by having a better diet and improving attitudes towards menstruation, regulating hormones with herbal treatments can also help - it's a good idea to look into menstrual cramp treatments yourself to see what works for you. If your menstrual cramps are severe then it should be taken-up with your doctor so they can investigate in order to rule out more serious problems like Endometriosis.

Throughout your menstrual cycle hormonal changes will change your discharge. Around a week leading up to ovulation (ovulation occurs two weeks before your period) you will get fertile quality cervical mucus which is a stretchy gooey discharge like egg-whites. After ovulation your discharge can get heavier, thicker, and more lotion-like which may make you feel more 'moist'.

You have discharge throughout your entire menstrual cycle because this is how the vagina stays clean, healthy, and lubricated.

Discharge flushes out bacteria, dirt, and dead cells from the vagina, it also has an acidic pH which helps kill harmful bacteria while allowing healthy bacteria to thrive. The vaginal walls are made of mucosa which is like skin but without the top protective layer, the same tissue also makes up inside of the mouth or eyes, this tissue has to be kept moist by discharge to protect from damage or infection. Extra discharge is also produced when aroused so that if you have sex the vagina is lubricated to prevent any damage or pain during intercourse.

Discharge changes throughout your menstrual cycle, for example around 2-3 weeks before menstruation you produce fertile quality cervical mucus which is a clear stretchy mucus consistency like egg-whites, this is what helps sperm survive in the vagina and swim up through the cervix to go on to meet the egg during ovulation. After ovulation, around 2 weeks before menstruation, the discharge becomes a lot thicker and this can be an indication of when your period is due.

Beet roots are very good to be eaten during pregnancy. It contains iron and it need to be supplemented during the pregnancy.

You can ask a woman to stop flirting if she is making you feel uncomfortable - if you are in a school setting or employment setting then you can make a complaint for sexual harassment if she refuses to stop. If it is a partner who is flirting with other men then you ask her to stop and explain that this makes you feel bad. Otherwise you don't stop a woman flirting, that's her choice.

Typically menarche (first period) will start within four years of reaching puberty, when exactly depends on your body and development. Although it's important to understand thatpuberty is largely an internal change so you may not even realise when you've entered puberty.

Yes for up to a week

When you become pregnant, your menstrual cycle is delayed for next ten periods. That means you will not get menstrual bleeding till delivery.

If you have missed your period for 36 days and you feel like your stomach is full of air, you could be pregnant so it would be advisable to take a pregnancy test if you believe this could be possible. Other than that a missed period could be down to extreme weight loss or stress for example. Meanwhile your stomach being full of air could be trapped wind.

Yes, a woman can have a colonoscopy during her period. However if the women is prone to menstrual cramps it is something that she may want to avoid because the same hormone-like chemicals responsible for menstrual cramps can effect the colon and bowels. Women often experience cramping and diarrhea during menstruation, so a colonoscopy may not be comfortable.