For young girls, the first period is often expected, and sometimes dreaded. They arrive during puberty, generally between the ages of 9 and 16. It's normal and a sign of good health. During this period, blood flows from the vagina. The length of the period...
The menstrual cycle is made up of 4 phases: menstruation, the pre-ovulatory phase, ovulation and the premenstrual phase. This 4th and final phase takes place just before the menstruation, and is known as the premenstrual phase, often referred to as "premenstrual syndrome" (or PMS). This is...
It is because of the menstrual cycle that women can have children. It's a cycle that lasts 28 days on average, sometimes a little longer or shorter depending on the woman. The menstrual cycle begins on the first day of your period and ends the...
Phase 4 of your cycle is the pre-menstrual phase. It begins 7 to 10 days before your period. During this phase, if there is no pregnancy, your body prepares to expel what would have been used to welcome a baby (the endometrium). During this premenstrual phase,...
