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What is a Menstrual cycle?
The menstrual cycle is a duration between women’s first day of the period to the day before her next period. The Menstrual cycle is a natural phenomenon occurs in the female reproductive system due to which pregnancy becomes possible. It is the monthly series of bleeding in women. Every month when women menstruate, her body releases the lining of the uterus. The blood flows from the uterus through the cervix and comes out from the vagina. Mostly, the menstrual period lasts for 3 to 5 days.
The Menstrual cycle is necessary as it ensures a good reproductive health. It provides essential hormones and also prepares the body for pregnancy each month. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long. It can range anywhere from 21 to 35 days in adults and from 21 to 45 days in young teens.
How does menstrual cycle occur in a female?
During the first half of the menstrual cycle, the level of estrogen raises in a woman’s body. It is a female hormone which helps to keep the female body healthy and keep bones strong. It also makes the lining of the womb grow and thicken. This part of the womb nourishes the embryo during pregnancy. This part grows an egg also called an ovum in one of the ovaries starts to mature and after about 28 days the egg leaves the ovary. This process is known as ovulation.
Menstrual phase (day 1-5)
Menstrual phase initiates on the first day of menstruation and lasts till the 5th day of the menstrual cycle. The events happen during this phase are as follows:
Follicular phase (day 1-13)
This phase begins on the first day of menstruation to the 13th day of the menstrual cycle. The events occur during this stage are:
Ovulation phase (day 14)
On the 14th day of the cycle, the egg cell release from the ovary and swept into the fallopian tube through the cilia of the fimbriae.
Luteal phase (day 15-28)
This phase begins on the 15th day and lasts util the end of the cycle. During this phase:
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