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  2. Menstruation - Wikipedia

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    Diagram illustrating how the uterus lining builds up and breaks down during the menstrual cycle Menstruation (also known as a period, among other colloquial terms) is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The menstrual cycle is characterized by the rise and fall of hormones. Menstruation is triggered by falling progesterone ...

  3. Menstrual cycle - Wikipedia

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    Menstrual cycle The menstrual cycle is a series of natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries of the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible. The ovarian cycle controls the production and release of eggs and the cyclic release of estrogen and progesterone. The uterine cycle governs the preparation and maintenance of the lining of the ...

  4. Menarche - Wikipedia

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    Menarche (/ m ə ˈ n ɑːr k i / mə-NAR-kee; from Ancient Greek μήν (mēn) 'month' and ἀρχή (arkhē) 'beginning') is the first menstrual cycle, or first menstrual bleeding, in female humans. From both social and medical perspectives, it is often considered the central event of female puberty, as it signals the possibility of fertility ...

  5. Culture and menstruation - Wikipedia

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    The terms menstruation and menses are derived from the Latin: mensis, lit. 'month', which in turn is cognate with the Ancient Greek: μήνη, romanized: mēnē, lit. 'lunar month', and the roots of the English words month and moon.

  6. Estrous cycle - Wikipedia

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    Mammals that have menstrual cycles shed the endometrium through menstruation instead. Humans, elephant shrews , and a few other species have menstrual cycles rather than estrous cycles. Humans, unlike most other species, have concealed ovulation , a lack of obvious external signs to signal estral receptivity at ovulation (i.e., the ability to ...

  7. Menopause - Wikipedia

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    Menopause literally means the "end of monthly cycles" (the end of monthly periods or menstruation), from the Greek word pausis ("pause") and mēn ("month"). This is a medical coinage; the Greek word for menses is actually different.

  8. Your Birth Month's Color and Meaning, Explained

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    Meaning: Inspire yourself towards a new beginning or a goal, or keep the momentum going with claret. When to use it: Claret works to keep your inner fires lit. Try stationary with clarity accents ...

  9. Menstrual disorder - Wikipedia

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    Menstrual Cycle including Menstrual phase (often referred to as "period") A menstrual disorder is characterized as any abnormal condition with regards to a woman's menstrual cycle. There are many different types of menstrual disorders that vary with signs and symptoms, including pain during menstruation, heavy bleeding, or absence of menstruation.