In this Spotlight feature, we debunk some of the most widespread menstruation misconceptions. Virtually all of them do, have, or will go through menstruation period , the part of the menstrual cycle in which the uterus sheds mucosal tissue alongside blood through the vagina. Periods can last between 3 and 7 days and usually occur every 28 days, though menstrual cycle lengths can vary. For instance, although this practice is now mostly illegal, some communities — as a series of recent tragedies in Nepal suggest — still have the so-called menstruation huts, in which women on their period spend the days in which they bleed in complete isolation.

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Your First Period (Especially for Teens)
Puberty is the time when your body changes and becomes more like an adult. It is normal for changes to start as early as 8 years old or as late as 13 years old. Puberty starts when your brain sends signals to certain parts of the body to start growing and changing. These signals are called hormones. Hormones are chemicals that control body functions. As your breasts start to change, the darker areas around the nipples called the areolas may look swollen. The breasts also grow rounder and fuller. One breast may seem a little larger than the other. They may feel sore at times.
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Menstruation , also known as a period or monthly , [1] is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue known as menses from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. A lack of periods, known as amenorrhea , is when periods do not occur by age 15 or have not occurred in 90 days. The menstrual cycle occurs due to the rise and fall of hormones. The first menstrual period occurs after the onset of pubertal growth, and is called menarche. The average age of menarche is 12 to Menstruation is the most visible phase of the menstrual cycle and its beginning is used as the marker between cycles.
A period is a release of blood from a girl's uterus , out through her vagina. It is a sign that she is getting close to the end of puberty. There is a lot to learn about periods. Here are some common questions that teens have. Most girls get their first period when they're around But getting it any time between age 10 and 15 is OK. Every girl's body has its own schedule. There isn't one right age for a girl to get her period. But there are some clues that it will start soon:. A period happens because of changes in hormones in the body.