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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.

10,301 Questions

What does it mean when you are spotting before your period?

Spotting is normal before your period - your period doesn't just suddenly start, it starts slowly at first so only small amounts of blood will leave your body, this is spotting.

Do you have to wear a pad during your period?

No, you don't have to wear tampons during your period.

Most women start-off using pads, also if you use tampons or sponges you have to use pads as it's not safe to use tampons or sponges overnight, with light flow or throughout your entire period. You can use menstrual cups or softcups which don't require you to use pads at all, or there are options such as menstrual release that require nothing.

Can minor surgery delay a period?

It is possible.

It depends on the surgery and it's effect on your body, but if your body is unhealthy or under stress it will delay or skip ovulation in order to prevent pregnancy at a time when you may not be healthy enough to carry to term without risking your own health, thus when ovulation is delayed or skipped the same occurs with menstruation.

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.

Why does it hurt to use the bathroom when youre on your period?

It shouldn't hurt you to use the bathroom during your period.

Hormonal changes during menstruation can effect bowels and as such it's possible to experience problems like constipation during menstruation, this could explain discomfort when making a bowel movement. Changing your diet can help with this. Occasionally tampons, menstrual cups or softcups can put pressure on the anus so make passing bowel movements uncomfortable, if this is the case try removing these sanitary products prior to making a bowel movement, if you use a menstrual cup try a more flexible cup.

If you have trouble with urination it may be due to the use of sanitary products, specifically menstrual pads - if you use commercial brands such as Always or Kotex these encourage bacterial growth that can increase risk of urinary tract infections, these types of pads also contain chemicals that can irritate the urethra. Try using cotton brands such as Cottons or Emerita, or cloth brands like Lunapads or Gladrags.

What happens to the uterus during a menstrual cycle?

During a menstrual cycle, the uterus thickens its lining in preparation for a possible pregnancy. If pregnancy does not occur, the uterus sheds this lining through menstruation. The cycle is controlled by hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

What does it means if you have your period but no cramps?

Many women do not have cramps with their period and most women don't have cramps after childbirth.

What tablet can you use to stop your period for 1 day?

You can use Norethisterone up to three days before menstruation to delay your period - taken three times per day it is a progesterone pill that prevents the dip in progesterone that would trigger menstruation, you continue taking it until you want your period to start. There is no other effective means of stopping menstruation, nor can you stop menstruation once it's started for just one day.

Can birth control pill make you start your period 11 days early?

If you're using hormonal birth control pills then you no longer menstruate.

The pill works by suppressing your menstrual cycles so you no longer ovulate, and thus you no longer menstruate. The bleeding women experience while on the pill is withdrawal bleeding caused by the drop in hormones when you go from your active to inactive pills - if you start taking your placebo pills 11 days before you would have normally started your period then this will explain earlier bleeding. If you are new to taking the pill it is also completely normal to experience irregular bleeding for the first three months.

Can fingering yourself make your period start?

No, periods are controlled by hormones and masturbation will not change that.

How long do periods last for kids?

Menstruation typically occurs over 5-6 days - but everyone is different, and younger women may experience irregular periods so have longer or shorter periods.

Do you fell that you have to pee but you don't while on your period?

What you describe isn't normal. If you feel the need to pee even when you don't have to, if you experience discomfort when you pee, see blood in your urine, and/or pee more frequently then it may be a sign of a urinary tract infection - during menstruation these can be more common if you use commercial menstrual pads such as Always or Kotex as these allow bacterial growth and chemicals in these pads can cause urethral irritation. If symptoms worsen you should see your doctor for a urine test, and if you do have a urinary tract infection they will give you antibiotics.

Why is it often difficult to make wise life decisions during a period of grieving?

You may experience many powerful emotions and it is not certain when you will fully emotional heal from your grief.

Can a girl get pregnant 2days before her period?

No, by the time a woman is two days off menstruation the egg is long dead - ovulation typically occurs two weeks before menstruation, and at most there is only a viable egg present for 48 hours. Typically a woman will not have fertile quality cervical mucus present at this point either.

However unless a woman uses fertility awareness methods she cannot know exactly when she is fertile or when she is not, also often women can mistake vaginal bleeding for other reasons (such as ovulation bleeding) for menstruation so assume they are not pregnant when actually they may be at risk of pregnancy or already be pregnant.

Long answer short is that it is not possible, however if a woman wants to avoid unwanted pregnancy she should always use birth control.

What is the purpose of a menstrual cup?

A menstrual cup collects menstrual fluid, instead of absorbing it like a tampon, and is cleaned and reused, with the cup able to last as long as ten years. Menstrual cups have been shown to leak less on average, and they are very comfortable to wear.

Which time period is considered to be The Age of Reason?

The period of time between 1600 and 1700 is often referred to as A Period of Enlightenment or The Age of Reason. It was called that because it became a time when mankind began to question not only "how" something worked but also "why" it worked that way and "who" was at the controls.

Can combiflam be taken for delaying periods?

This combination of two drugs will not help you for delayed menstruation. It is good as an analgesic only.

Does vaginal suppository slow the flow of menstruation?

No, a vaginal suppository doesn't slow the flow of menstruation. Menstruation is the shedding of the uterus lining, nothing you put into your vaginal canal can effect this shedding process. There are medications that can effect your flow.

Does the month of February affect your period I am a virgin and I have missed my period Please tell me if I am ok?

For women who think that their period should come on the same calendar day of every month, a short month like February or a slew of long months like Dec/Jan can be confusing. If you aren't at risk of pregnancy, you are surely "OK." If you don't get a period over the next three months, contact your health care provider.

What can delay a woman's menstruation?

Anything that causes ill-health or stress around the time of ovulation will delay ovulation, and thus in turn delay menstruation - this also includes being under-weight or radical weight changes that may result in the body thinking you are starving, it will put-off ovulation to prevent pregnancy at a time when you may not be able to support pregnancy. You may also have irregular cycles due to hormonal changes, especially common in teens or going into menopause. Pregnancy is also a possibility if you're sexually active.

Why did you have pinkish jelly discharge 6 days past ovulation 12 days before my period?

Pinkish jelly discharge suggests ovulation - fertile cervical mucus with blood from ovulation bleeding - unless you use fertility awareness method you can't know for sure when you ovulated or when you were fertile so your days may be off. You could have spotting after ovulation if you had a ruptured ovarian cyst.