To calculate the length of your cycle, count the number of days between the 1st day of your period and the start of your next period. This calculation should be repeated for at least 3 cycles for greater accuracy. My cycle is short A cycle that is too...
Changing moods are linked to variations in hormones during the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle. The 2 hormones responsible for a woman's cycle are oestrogen and progesterone. Each person's experience is different and these changes can vary from one cycle to another. Knowing which phase of...
The word vagina comes from the Latin "vagina" meaning "sheath". It is a muscular conduit measuring 8 to 12 cm, through which the blood of menstruation flows and through which the baby emerges during childbirth. The vagina is also where a man's sex enters during intercourse. The...
The uterus is the organ for pregnancy. It is a hollow muscle that receives the egg after fertilisation and where the pregnancy develops. It also plays a vital role during childbirth, in particular through its contractions to expel the foetus and its appendages. It is located above...
Sport has an impact on the individual and collective development of men and women, boys and girls, and contributes to the transformation of individuals and societies. That is why we talk about “sport for development”. There are many values inherent in sport: sport has positive effects...
Thanks to sports, people develop a dynamic lifestyle that promotes health and prevents diseases, including non-communicable diseases such as cancer, heart attacks, and diabetes. Physical activity and sports can increase overall well-being, reduce stress, anxiety, and the risk of depression, and improve thinking and learning...
Menstruation, a normal phenomenon for women Menstruation is blood that flows from the vagina for a few days each month. Your mother, your sister, your cousins and almost all the women you know have their period every month. The age of a woman's first period varies from...
White discharge comes out of the vagina. It is sticky and white/creamy or transparent. It appears at puberty and gradually disappears after the menopause. They are a natural sign of good health and mean that your organs are working properly. All women have them and...
Why does it hurt when I have my period? Many women experience pain during their period. Some pains are normal, while others are a sign of something unusual that needs to be dealt with. The pain you feel during your period is caused by your hormones causing...
As you may know, the menstrual cycle is made up of 4 phases: menstruation, the preovulatory period, ovulation and the pre-menstrual period. Phase 4 of your cycle is the premenstrual phase. It begins 7 to 10 days before your period. During this time, the body prepares...
