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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
How does the corpus luteum affect the menstrual cycle?
The corpus luteum is the area from which the mature egg broke free from the ovary during ovulation. The corpus luteum produces progesterone which is responsible for the uterine lining build-up.
How can you tell whether bleeding is just menstruation?
Usually Bleeding from below is menstruation! If you don't think that that is what it's from, see a doctor! If you are younger, let your parents know!
What does it mean when your period blood is very light and watery and your only spotting?
you have something wrong with the way you have you period
What does it mean when you eat a lot and your on your period?
It simply means that you were hungry, or you were craving certain foods - a healthy diet can prevent you overeating unhealthy foods. Hormonal changes and changes to your bodies needs may mean that you crave more during menstruation or crave certain types of foods.
Should you go to a funeral while on menstrual period?
Well you do all other activities during this time, so that would be no reason why you shouldn't attend.
What would cause menstrual bleeding for a 42yr old women in between periods?
If the bleeding is between periods then obviously it can't be menstrual bleeding - menstruation is your period. If you're seeing mid-cycle spotting the most likely cause is hormonal imbalance causing mid-cycle spotting with hormonal shifts around ovulation. This may be the onset of early menopause.
Is it normal to have a period every 18 to 21 days?
Yes, it is normal to have a period every 18-21 days but it is a short cycle. A typical menstrual cycle is 28 days and everyone is different, but a shorter cycle may imply possible fertility issues in the future so if your cycles continue to be this length and you want to TTC talk to your doctor.
Does it feel like your on your period when your cherry get popped?
. I don't know you smell bad my sis did but I haven't started yet
What does it mean if you have brown discharge before and after your period?
This is not discharge, this is known as 'old blood'. This occurs just before and after the red stuff appears. It goes brown because it has been sat in the uterus for a while and goes an off colour. It is perfectly normal and is extremely common and part of the menstural cycle and flow.
Could your periods be coming twice a month because of stress?
It's not that they are coming twice a month it's just that your period never went off because stress makes your periods irregular meaning that they are changing up and switching when they come on and go off.. So no periods cant come on twice a month.
What a good thing to delay your period?
Norethisterone can delay your period, you'd need to get this from your doctor.
Norethisterone is a progesterone pill so it overrides the progesterone drop that would trigger menstruation, you take it three times per day from three days before your period is due and continue use up until you want your period to start - once you stop taking the pill there is a sharp decline in progesterone levels which will trigger your period to start.
Can alcohol cause heavy menstrual bleeding?
yes. Alcohol can make you bleed very heavily. you must see your doctor as soon as you can and get an alcohol test to see if there is too much alcohol in your blood causing the problem.
What pill can be used to push back your period?
You can get your doctor to prescribe Norethisterone, this is a progesterone pill so acts to prevent the progesterone drop that would trigger menstruation. You take it three times per day starting three days before your period is due to start, and continue to take it until you want your period to start.
How does progestrone start your period?
Progesterone doesn't start your period, it's actually the drop in progesterone that starts your period. Progesterone caused the uterus lining to build up, if pregnancy doesn't occur the progesterone level drops causing the uterine lining to break down - menstruation.
Why does your back hurt right before your period?
The reason that your back hurts right before your period is simply menstrual cramps. The hormone responsible for causing uterine contractions can effect other muscles within your body, and the pain of menstrual cramps can circulate to be felt througout your lower abdomen including your back, and even in your theighs. Menstrual cramps are common but not normal, most women can prevent cramps with simple dietary changes or herbal treatments to regulate hormones, don't just tolerate menstrual cramps.
Does taking prenatal pills affect your period?
No, taking prenatal vitamins won't impact on your period. Prenatal pills are typically vitamins, which could see you have a better period all together, but won't be a major change.
What pill can you take to bring on your period earlier?
There is no such pill. Your period is part of your menstrual cycle, you cannot speed-up your cycle or skip phases of your cycle to make your period start earlier than it is due.
Why do you get sevire cramps during my period?
I get cramps to. It just means that your body is working and you are going to get your perod soon. You can take Advil or another pain killer to help the severity.
