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Here we debunk 10 period myths, including why it's ok (and safe) to swim on your period, why your period does not stop in water, and more.
Periods can be—quite literally—a pain. Still, even though many of us dread that time of the month, not getting a period when you’re expecting to can be stressful. And no, pregnancy isn’t ...
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Menopause, also known as the climacteric, is the time when menstrual periods permanently stop, marking the end of reproduction. [1] [6] [7] It typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, although the exact timing can vary. [8] Menopause is usually a natural change related to a decrease in circulating blood estrogen levels. [3]
The first day of menstrual bleeding is the date used for the last menstrual period (LMP). The typical length of time between the first day of one period and the first day of the next is 21 to 45 days in young women, and 21 to 35 days in adults. [2] [3] The average length is 28 days; one study estimated it at 29.3 days. [10]
Menstrual synchrony, also called the McClintock effect, [1] or the Wellesley effect, [2] is a contested process whereby women who begin living together in close proximity would experience their menstrual cycle onsets (the onset of menstruation or menses) becoming more synchronized together in time than when previously living apart.
Knowing the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period is useful in other ways. Dr. Arlene Go, an ob-gyn and specialist fellow studying endometriosis at Hera Biotech, tells Yahoo Life that it ...
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