AnswersDriveEvery month or so, the uterus lining gets thicker to prepare for a fertilized egg if the woman becomes pregnant. If the egg doesn't get fertilized, that lining is released from the body as blood through the vagina. This monthly process is called menstruation or a period.
How long is a girl's first period last?
Your first period may last from two to seven days. Then, there might be 21 to 40 days or even longer before you have another period. Your next period might be heavier or lighter than the first. Don't worry if your early periods have longer cycles or don't follow a schedule.
What does it look like when you first get your period?
You'll start getting discharge about six months before your first period. Tips: Sometimes your period doesn't look or feel the way you expect! Your period might look like blood right away, or it might start with pinkish, reddish, or brownish goo like mine did.
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Can you get pregnant 5 days after your period?
Yes, you can get pregnant right after your period. You are actually starting to move into your fertility window. On a typical cycle that occurs every 28 to 30 days, the fertility window is usually between Day 11 and Day 21. As noted above sperm can live 2, 3 and up to 5 days.
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What are the symptoms of a period?
Some Common PMS Symptoms
- moodiness.
- depression.
- abdominal cramping.
- bloating.
- food cravings.
- headaches.
- muscle aches.
- breast tenderness.
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How long is a woman's period?
The menstrual cycle, which is counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the next, isn't the same for every woman. Menstrual flow might occur every 21 to 35 days and last two to seven days. For the first few years after menstruation begins, long cycles are common.
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Why do girls wear pads?
Another advantage to tampons is that they can't be felt because they're inside the body. A pad may feel bulky to some girls. Other girls like pads because they're easy to use, and it's easier to remember when to change them since you can see them getting soaked with blood.
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Why is my period so late?
Missed or late periods happen for many reasons other than pregnancy. Common causes can range from hormonal imbalances to serious medical conditions. Most women who haven't reached menopause usually have a period every 28 days. However, a healthy menstrual cycle can range from every 21 to 35 days.
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How many years does the average woman have a period?
Girls begin their periods between the ages of 10 to 18. The average age is 13. Women will continue to menstruate until the age of 45 to 55, when menopause begins. A woman will have approximately 500 periods in her lifetime.
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What happens during a woman's period?
If the egg is not fertilized, it will break apart. Then, hormone levels drop, and the thickened lining of the uterus is shed during the menstrual period. This occurs after hormone levels drop at the end of the previous cycle, signaling blood and tissues lining the uterus (womb) to break down and shed from the body.
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What are the signs and symptoms of menstruation?
What are the symptoms of menstruation?
- Abdominal or pelvic cramping.
- Lower back pain.
- Bloating and sore breasts.
- Food cravings.
- Mood swings and irritability.
- Headache.
- Fatigue.
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What happens on day one of the female menstrual cycle?
Day 1 starts with the first day of your period. The blood and tissue lining the uterus (womb) break down and leave the body. This is your period. For many women, bleeding lasts from 4 to 8 days.
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What is a period of time?
a time period within which something must be done or completed. term. a limited period of time. trimester. a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided.
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What is the cause of a period?
The ovaries start to produce female hormones in girls around puberty which cause changes to the lining of the womb. Every month during your period the lining of your womb is shed together with some blood. The time between the start of one period and the start of the next is called the menstrual cycle.
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How do I calculate a cycle?
The answer is the date of the first day of your last period (not the day it ended). Ex.= February 2nd. To figure out how long your cycle is, start at cycle day 1 of your last menstrual cycle and begin counting (Cycle day 1,2,3,4 and so forth). The length= the last cycle day before you started bleeding again.
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How many days does a period last?
On an average a period lasts between 3 to 5 days. It is normal for a girl to have irregular periods in the beginning. During this time, the duration of her periods may vary from as short as 2 days to as long as 7 days. It can take up to a year for periods to become regular.
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What happens during a period cramp?
During your menstrual period, your uterus contracts to help expel its lining. Hormonelike substances (prostaglandins) involved in pain and inflammation trigger the uterine muscle contractions. Higher levels of prostaglandins are associated with more-severe menstrual cramps.
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What are the symptoms that your period is about to start?
Some of the most common PMS symptoms are:
- Cramps (pain in your lower belly or lower back)
- Bloating (when your belly feels puffy)
- Breakouts (getting pimples)
- Sore breasts.
- Feeling tired.
- Mood swings (when your emotions change quickly or you feel sad, angry, or anxious)
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What can cause your menstrual cycle to change?
Irregular periods are common among adolescent women, and in women approaching menopause. Factors such as stress, extreme emotion (good or bad), weight changes, excessive physical activity and travelling can also cause irregularities in a woman's menstrual cycle.
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Why does it hurt when you have your period?
Cramps are caused by prostaglandins (say: pross-tuh-GLAN-dinz), chemicals a girl's body produces to make the muscles of the uterus contract. The contracting muscles help push the blood out through a girl's vagina during her period. You probably know periods usually come once a month.
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What is in period blood?
It really is. Though some of it may be tissue lining from within your uterus as well, most of it is in fact blood. Sometimes it just doesn't look like the blood when you have a cut. That's because in addition to losing 4 to 12 teaspoons of blood per cycle, you're also shedding the lining of your uterus.
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What does it look like when you have your period?
Your period might feel exciting or it might feel like a hassle. You'll keep getting it between periods. Tips: Sometimes your period doesn't look or feel the way you expect! Your period might look like blood right away, or it might start with pinkish, reddish, or brownish goo like mine did.
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What are the three phases of the menstrual cycle?
The entire duration of a Menstrual cycle can be divided into four main phases:
- Menstrual phase (From day 1 to 5)
- Follicular phase (From day 1 to 13)
- Ovulation phase (Day 14)
- Luteal phase (From day 15 to 28)