WHAT IS MENSTRUAL CYCLE?
A period is a release of blood from a girl’s uterus, out through her vagina. It is a sign that she is getting close to the end of puberty. There is a lot to learn about periods. Here are answers to some common questions.
WHAT IS THE REASON OF MENSTRUAL CYCLE?
I want to provide this information to those girls who is having their first periods and I also want that all boys should also know this basic information because it is important for all of us. Girls suffers a lot because of lack of information about menstrual cycle and the reason is people don’t talk about it easily.A period happens because of changes in hormones in the body. Hormones are chemical messengers. The ovaries release the female hormones estrogen and progesterone , which cause the lining of the uterus (or womb) to build up. The built-up lining is ready for a fertilized egg (an egg that has joined with a sperm) to attach to and develop into a baby. If there is no fertilized egg, the lining breaks down and bleeds. Then the same process happens all over again.It usually takes about a month for the lining to build up, then break down. That is why most females get their periods around once a month.
As a girl this is a basic question that comes in our mind Do Periods Happen Regularly When Menstruation Starts?
For the first few years after a girl starts her period, it might not come regularly. This is normal at first. By about 2–3 years after her first period, a girl’s periods should be coming around once every 4–5 weeks.
When do period starts?
Periods usually begin at around the age of 12, although some girls will start them earlier or later.A delay in starting periods isn’t usually a cause for concern. Most girls will be having regular periods by age 16 to 18.
NOW HERE ARE PRODUCTS THAT WE USE DURING MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IT
Pads
Pads are strips of padding that have a sticky side you attach to your underwear to hold them in place. One side of the pad is made of an absorbent material that soaks up the blood.
Pads come in many sizes, so you can choose one to suit how heavy or light your period is.
You can also get reusable washable pads.
Pantyliners are a smaller and thinner type of pad that can be used on days when your period is very light.
Tampons
Tampons are small tubes of cotton wool that you insert into your vagina to soak up the blood before it comes out of your body.
There are 2 types of tampon – ones that come with an applicator and others without an applicator that you insert with your fingers. In both cases, there’s a string at one end of the tampon, which you pull to remove it.
Tampons come with instructions that explain how to use them. If the tampon is inserted correctly, you should not be able to feel it inside you. If you can feel it or it hurts, it might not be in properly.
It is not possible for a tampon to get lost inside you. Your vagina holds it firmly in place and it expands inside you as it soaks up the blood.
Menstrual cups
Menstrual cups are an alternative to pads and tampons. The cup is made from silicone and you put it inside your vagina.
Menstrual cups collect the blood rather than absorb it. Unlike tampons and most pads, which are thrown away after they’ve been used, you can wash menstrual cups and use them again.
Period underwear
Period underwear are pants made from absorbent fabric. They soak up blood in the same way as pads, and have a layer to prevent leaks. They’re designed to be washed and reused.
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