What are the 4 stages of menstrual cycle diagram?

The four phases of the menstrual cycle are menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation and the luteal phase. Common menstrual problems include heavy or painful periods and premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

What is day 14 of the menstrual cycle?

Around Day 14 (in a 28-day cycle), hormones cause the mature follicle to burst and release an egg from the ovary, a process called ovulation. Over the next few days, the egg travels down the fallopian tube towards the uterus.

What is the most important part of the female menstrual cycle?

The follicular phase begins on the first day of menstrual bleeding (day 1). But the main event in this phase is the development of follicles in the ovaries.

What is a normal cycle for a period?

The length of the menstrual cycle varies from woman to woman, but the average is to have periods every 28 days. Regular cycles that are longer or shorter than this, from 21 to 40 days, are normal.

How do you calculate the menstrual cycle?

To calculate menstrual cycle length, you count the number of days from day one of your period (CD 1) up to, and including, the day before the next period starts. The count does not include the first day of the next menstrual period, because that’s Cycle Day 1 of the next cycle.

When do women first start their menstrual cycle?

Girls have their first period during puberty. Most often that is around the age 12 or 13 years old, but girls can start menstruating as young as 9 , or as late as 16.

How do I determine menstruation cycle length?

Method 1 of 3: Counting Days Between Periods. Start counting on the first day of your period.

What are the steps in the menstrual cycle?

The menstrual cycle has three stages: the Follicular stage, Ovulation, and the Luteal (or premenstrual) stage. The cycle will stop if the woman gets pregnant (if a fertilized egg implants itself into the lining of the uterus).

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