Understand Your Cycle, Understand Your Body

Understanding your body doesn’t only mean learning new information. It also means breaking out of ignorance. Knowing your cycle routine will help you maintain your body.

Did you know that menstruation and menstrual cycle are not the same things?

The medical term for ‘period’ is known as menstruation. It lasts for 2-7 days. Most girls start menstruating from the age of 12. 

The menstrual cycle is the time between two of your period dates. The day you start your menstruation, marks the beginning of your menstrual cycle. It ends when you start your next period. 

Your cycle can last for 24-38 days. It can be delayed a day or two than usual. But, if it takes longer than 45 days, consult a physician. 

We are born with all of our eggs. During the first half of the cycle, the estrogen level increases, and the uterus walls start thickening.

In the ovulation period, the ovaries release one mature egg, which travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus. It lives for 24 hours. At the same time, progesterone thickens the uterus wall more.

A woman can become pregnant if a sperm fertilizes the egg in the tubes. When pregnancy doesn’t happen, your egg converts into functionless tissue. The thick uterus lining starts to shed after 14 days of ovulation. 

We call this blood-shedding ‘period’.

The blood flow varies from woman to woman. It’s usually between three to five tablespoons. Periods can become irregular when there’s no ovulation. However, extreme heavy flow isn’t normal and requires physician consultation.

Knowing your cycle routine will help you maintain your body. You can track ovulation which helps with getting pregnant. 

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