What is menstruation?
Menstruation is the monthly discharge of blood and tissue matter that develops on the inner lining of uterus preparation of receiving a fertilized egg. A young girl between the age of 10-15 years starts producing a mature each month through her ovaries. When this mature egg does not get fertilized, the uterus which had been preparing for this, starts discharging the developed tissue and blood through vagina. All this is regulated by the hormonal system, which in turn may affect energy levels and moods. This is why sometimes before and during periods, some women may experience mood changes, pain and tiredness.
Menstruation is the monthly discharge of blood and tissue matter that develops on the inner lining of uterus in preparation of receiving a fertilized egg. A young girl between the age of 10-15 years starts producing a mature egg each month through her ovaries. When this mature egg does not get fertilized, the uterus which had been preparing for this, starts discharging the developed tissue and blood through vagina. All this is regulated by the hormonal system, which in turn may affect energy levels and moods. This is why sometimes before and during periods, some women may experience mood changes, pain and tiredness.
Menstruation is a woman’s monthly bleeding, also called a period. When you menstruate, your body is shedding the lining of the uterus (womb). Menstrual blood flows from the uterus through the small opening in the cervix, and passes out of the body through the vagina. Most menstrual periods last from three to five days.
