Introduction
Menstruation, also known as a menstrual period, is the monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus. The uterus is the organ in the lower abdomen where a baby grows during pregnancy. Menstruation involves the passing of blood, tissue, fluid, and mucus. The flow of blood usually occurs during 3–7 consecutive days each month.
Girls usually start their periods between the ages of 12 and 14, but some girls may be older or younger when they start their period. Some girls have regular monthly menstrual cycles right from the beginning. However, it is not unusual to have only a couple of drops of blood or spotting when first starting to have periods. It is also not unusual to have two periods a month or miss a month or two when first starting
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Contact a health care provider if:
You have signs that your period may not be normal.
You develop a fever with your period.
Your periods are lasting more than 7 days.
You develop clots with your period and never had clots before.
You cannot get relief from over-the-counter medicine for your symptoms.
Your period has not started, and it has been longer than 35 days.
Get help right away if:
Your period is so heavy that you have to change pads or tampons every 30 minutes.
You have any symptoms of toxic shock syndrome (TSS), such as:
A high fever.
Vomiting or diarrhea.
Red skin that looks like a sunburn.
Red eyes.
Fainting or feeling dizzy.
Sore throat.
Muscle aches.
If you develop any of these symptoms, visit your health care provider immediately. TSS is a serious health condition that can be caused by wearing a tampon for too long.
Summary
Menstruation, also known as a menstrual period, is the monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus.
During your period, you pass blood, tissue, fluid, and mucus out of your vagina.
Keep track of your periods by using a calendar.
Contact a health care provider if you have signs that your period may not be
Tampons, pads and other feminine hygiene products are a necessity for women. These products help control a woman's monthly visitor count. These products prices range from $2.69 to $18.99. For a woman, on average, her period will last about a week. If she chooses to change her pad or tampon, every eight hours for seven days, she uses about twenty-one pads or tampons.
When a fertilized egg is released from the ovaries, the female menstrual cycle begins, then that’s when the inner portion of the female womb is more likely to become dense and broad in preparation for gestation (Freudenrich 2015). In addition to the menstrual cycle, there are a few diseases that affect the cycle in human females. One of the various diseases is menorrhagia, which is the excessive blood flow in the system. Hormone inequality and pregnancy complexity can cause menorrhagic disease. Hormone inequality is the expansion of the endometrium caused by the heaviness of bleeding (Mayo Clinic 2014).
“I don’t know anyone who has a period that thinks of it as a luxury,” states Youtuber Ingrid Nilsen during an interview with president Obama. Most women would agree with this statement, yet it has recently become a controversial issue in the world of paying taxes. Menstrual products are taxed as a luxury item, which has women advocating for the removal of the nicknamed “pink tax”. This pink tax perpetuates an unjust taxation on medical products necessary for the public health and dignity of American women. First, there must be clarification as to what the pink tax is to understand why menstrual products are subject to a sales tax.
should go through and if it doesn’t then the women has an irregular cycle. This process the movement of an egg to a fertilizing position, developing a lining in the uterus, then the shedding of that lining when the egg doesn’t become fertilized.
Women are normally affected during their childbearing years and develop pain in the pelvic region, menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), and pain with sexual intercourse (dyspareunia). Other features include infertility and an ovarian mass, which is typically felt on physical examination. Individuals may experiences gastrointestinal or urinary symptoms if ectopic endometrial tissue is next to the bladder or rectum.
The history in a family can influence many generations. Certain families have stereotypes about them based on family history. This is a real world situation; the movie The Pregnancy Project, stereotypes about teen pregnancy where shown, and how they affect people. In the Pregnancy Project, the use of Gabi’s background influenced people’s reactions because her family has a history of teen pregnancy.
Day after day, late students are punished or end up in detention due to short passing periods. Having short passing periods can make a student’s grade go down or worse when students are late to class. This can be prevented by extending passing periods to 10 minutes. Although the staff at H.P.M.S may disapprove, but in the long run, they will see the effects of having longer passing periods has on students. Because of the short time of passing periods, students at Happy Place Middle School are petitioning to extend their passing period time to 10 minutes. In short, some of the positive effects are that students can get to class on time, and gives students and teachers time to prepare.
...s" and not to discriminate on the basis and premise of sex. Even though few women benefitted from the scheme, Justice Stewart noted that "veteran's status's not uniquely male." Furthermore, the law placed many men who were not veterans at a disadvantage as well.
Endometriosis is when the endometrial lining of the uterus bleeds and attaches to other organs and healthy tissues in the body. There is no one organ endometriosis favors it had been known to attach to the bladder, bowel, intestines and fallopian tubes. All though it has been found in the lungs and heart.
The dominant assumptions of the cycles that are present in both sexes, are that as followed, men are to be strong showing no emotion, and women are to be weak and over emotional. This is why such an occurrence is not widely talked about between men. The stigma that follows women is such a horrible thing. It seems that society put out research more on women than men in regards to the “cycle.” It makes it easier for the world to blame things on a women when you can say its because she is on her period. This keeps oppression on women and only makes them become more
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Imagine if it were you: missing school or work since you cannot afford the products you need. Imagine if it were you: forced to leave your home as it is "that time of the month". Imagine if it were you: shunned by family and friends; made to feel like less of a person simply because of a natural bodily function. This is life for millions of women around the world and it needs to change. Women are historically encouraged to hide their periods. Even today, in "modern" society, menstruation is still highly stigmatized. This stigmatization leads to serious problems with health, social situations, personal development, society, and even endangers women's lives.
Feminism is the movement towards women’s equality. It fights for equal rights in the social, political, cultural and economical aspects for women. Feminism also fights for equal opportunity for women in employment and education. A feminist is someone who advocates their support for women’s rights but is not restricted to only women; anyone who supports women’s rights and equality are feminists, including men. Feminism is not only about the females, it fights for gender equality for all. Feminist movements, or Women’s movements, campaign for reforms in household issues with domestic violence, political issues with equal pay, employment and maternity leave, and reproduction rights. All feminism movements fight for equal rights, but it cannot be conquered or be made known all at once. First wave feminism was mostly about women’s suffrage and political equality in general. Second wave feminism went more in depth about the social and cultural inequalities.
It takes years for most women to be diagnosed with this mysterious disease, says Ghadir. Unfortunately, that's because the only definitive way to diagnose it is with a surgical biopsy of the tissue. Still, Ghadir urges women to tell their doctor if they have any of the symptoms: chronic pelvic pain, severe menstrual cramps, spotting before your period, painful bowel movements or urination especially during your period, and discomfort or pain during sex especially during deep