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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. Purdah - Wikipedia

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    In ancient Indian society, "practices that restricted women's social mobility and behavior" existed but the arrival of Islam in India "intensified these Hindu practices, and by the 19th century purdah was the customary practice of high-caste Hindu and elite communities throughout India."

  4. Iddah - Wikipedia

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    The waiting period for a menstruating woman is, three monthly periods; The waiting period for a non-menstruating women is, three lunar months; The waiting period of a woman who has no monthly courses is three months; The husband is more entitled to take her back during this period provided that he wants reconciliation.

  5. Menarche - Wikipedia

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    The theme of transformation around the menarche is similarly present in Turning Red (2022), although the film also explores other aspects of puberty as a whole and the protagonist does not actually start her first period. Girls experiencing their first period is part of many movies, particularly ones that include coming-of-age plot lines, such ...

  6. Puberty - Wikipedia

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    Five Tanner stages of male genitalia; The Adolescent Period In males, testicular enlargement is the first physical manifestation of puberty (and is termed gonadarche ). [ 30 ] Testes in prepubertal males change little in size from about 1 year of age to the onset of puberty, averaging about 2–3 cm in length and about 1.5–2 cm in width.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Tawaif - Wikipedia

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    During the Mughal period, prostitutes were known as randi, kasbi and thakahi, [16] some prostitutes also sing and dance, [17] but many of them did not even have access to artistic training. [ 18 ] Once a trainee had matured and possessed a sufficient command over dancing and singing, she became a tawaif , high-class courtesans who served the ...

  9. Culture and menstruation - Wikipedia

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    In most of India, menarche is celebrated as a positive aspect of a girl's life. For example, in Andhra Pradesh, girls who experience their menstrual period for the first time are given presents and celebrations to mark the occasion. [69] In South Indian tradition, the first period is celebrated as a rite of passage in the Ritu Kala Samskaram.