periods

Periods Menses

Periods are those days when a woman bleeds from the vagina. Usually a girl has periods that last for 4 to 6 days.

Periods or menses begin in a girl at puberty. The beginning of menses is called menarche and usually a girl starts her periods between the age 12 years to 14 years. This menstrual flow of blood that occurs at monthly intervals ceases during the period called menopause. Menopause sets in a woman between age 45 years to 55 years.

Periods or menses stop when the egg released from the ovary gets fertilized by the sperm coming from the male. Thus, periods stop for a girl when she is pregnant.

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To prevent blood stains on the clothes sanitary napkins or tampons are used during those days when blood and tissue flows out of vagina. Sanitary napkins sticks to the underwear. Tampons are inserted in the vagina.

The menstrual cycle is described as 6 / 28, meaning the period lasts for 6 days and stops to start again after interval of 28 days. The menstrual cycle may repeat after 21 days or after 45 days. For several years during teenage the menstrual cycles are not regular. This should not be a matter of worry. Girls differ in their pattern of periods.

Parents or teachers are advised to speak to girls aged 12 (standard VI in India) and inform them about menses so that the girl doesn't get upset suddenly seeing blood flow out of her body.

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