All older
women know the basics of having a menstrual cycle. However, younger women who
have just started to menstruate may be interested in knowing more about the
specifics attached to theirs. Also known as a period, a woman’s menstrual cycle
is in a nutshell controlled by a delicate, but
regular series of hormonal events, each a different part of either preparing
the body for pregnancy or working to reset the reproduction system to try again
the following month.
A woman’s
first period – also called menarche – is naturally a very important time in her
life. Many girls see this as the event that marks the end of girlhood and the
beginning of womanhood at long last. However, the beginning of your menstrual
cycle can also produce a fair degree of anxiety as well. As a result, many
girls have mixed emotions about finally becoming menstruating women and
understandably so.
A Closer Look at the Female Menstrual Cycle
The
average menstrual cycle length is roughly 28 days (4 weeks). The first week of
your cycle is the week you have your period. During the second week your body
is preparing your ovary to release an egg, which happens approximately one week
after the end of your period. After that point, one of two things will happen.
Either fertilizing intercourse will occur and the fertilized ovum will then attach
to the lining of the uterus (called the endometrium) or the unfertilized egg
will break down along with the endometrium. The sloughing off of the blood and
nutrient-rich endometrium is what you know as your period. Although it can
often seem like much more, the average woman releases about 2 ounces (0.06
liters) of menstrual fluid during her period.
What to Expect from Your Menstrual Cycle
As a
young woman’s body is going through a lot of fascinating but confusing changes
around the time she gets her first period, it can take a while for her to
become really regular as far as her future periods go. It’s not at all uncommon
to get your first period and then not really get another one for several
months. You may also find that some months your periods come sooner rather than
later or are heavier sometimes than other times. Eventually, you’ll find that
your body gets the hang of things and settles into a consistent 28-day schedule
that is much more predictable. However, if you are ever unsure of whether or
not something is normal, you can always ask your doctor for more information.
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Dr tango 07032452221
Hi Doc,I took postinor2 out of fear cos I had sex and felt he came inside me,so I took d drug 2 prevent any pregnancy,I took double caspules,and since then my menstral cycle has changed.for months I won't see my period,gone 2 different doctors dey all said I'm ok,taken drugs 2 correct my hormones aftr I complete d dosage my menstral flow starts,but if I don't take drugs I don't see it.pls I'm scared,what will I do and does it affect my fertility?
ReplyDeleteIs it normal if its a 25days cycle? Won't it affect me or give me problem when I want to fall pregnant?
ReplyDeleteDoc I notice 4 2 months now my flow has not been coming out vry well,its a 3days flow but I notice dat is not flowing out like b4,need ur advice doc
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