Menstrual Cycle

How To Know When You Are Ovulating?

A regular concern for most women is the time when they get their periods. This is the day when the monthly menstrual cycle ends and bleeding occurs from the vagina. The whole menstrual cycle is caused by an [Read More ...]

Unbearable Menstrual Cramps and Period Pain

It is widely accepted by many adolescent girls and women that period pain is a normal part of the menstrual cycle. For some it is mild pain that is easily relieved with a hot water bottle and some rest. Others [Read More ...]

Menarche (First Menstrual Period) Information, FAQ

Most people consider the first menstrual period to be the start of puberty although it technically starts earlier. It is usually an exciting time in a girl’s life although it can present with some [Read More ...]

5 Less Common Reasons for a Late Period (Delayed Menses)

Missing a period is not uncommon. But it can be the cause of much distress for young girls and women. While sexually active girls and young women may think of pregnancy as being a possible reason, older women [Read More ...]

Sudden and Unexplained Periods – Causes and Warning Signs

On average, women have a period every 28 days – this is known as the menstrual cycle. Sometimes it is shorter cycle, as short as 22 days, while at other times it is longer, up to 32 days. Even in this [Read More ...]

Female Cycle Medical Terms Explained

The female cycle, more appropriately known as the menstrual cycle, is the period of hormonal changes that regulates the processes of ovulation and menstruation. It typically takes 28 days for one cycle to be [Read More ...]

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