When a woman has a period.
Cyclic flow of blood, fluid, and tissue out of the uterus and through the vagina approximately every 28 days (usually lasting 3-5 days).
Term used to describe the cycle that results in a discharge of bloody fluid from the uterus. See the Pregnancy Diary Week Two for a complete description of the menstrual cycle.
the monthly flow of blood from the uterus if pregnancy does not occur
vaginal bleeding resulting from the process of periodic shedding of the endometrium. The first day of menstrual flow marks the beginning of a new menstrual cycle.
The sloughing off of the built-up uterine lining that takes place if conception has not occurred.
A woman's monthly bleeding. Also known as her periods.
For a few days each month a woman will bleed from her vagina. This bleeding time is called menstruation and can last 2-7 days. Menstruation will happen when a girl begins to mature into adulthood, anywhere from age 9-16. Once a girl begins menstruating, the bleeding will usually return every 20 to 40 days. Slang: period, visitor, friend, that time of the month, the curse.
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The monthly sloughing of the uterine lining which results in a bloody discharge from the vaginal opening. Also referred to as menses.
the shedding of the lining of the uterus during the menstrual cycle
A periodic vaginal flow of bloody mass and liquid occurring about once a month and lasting 3-5 days which carries out with it the unfertilized ovum from the uterus. It is immediately after the period that the female is normally the most receptive to sexual activity
the periodic flow of blood and cells from the lining of the womb, occurring about every 28 days. Menstruation commences and continues, unless interrupted by pregnancy, until the menopause, which occurs around the age of 50.
Flow of menstrual fluid from uterus and also called menstrual period.
also called a period. It is the flow of blood that comes at the beginning of each menstrual cycle. It usually lasts for an average of three to five days.
In the absence of pregnancy, menstruation ('a period') is a monthly event that occurs when a woman's thickened womb lining breaks down and is released out of the body through the vagina.
The periodic discharge of blood and tissues from the uterus. This usually occurs about every four weeks in a woman who isn't pregnant. Also called "a period."
the process by which the endometrium is released in females.
The monthly bleed which takes place if no pregnancy occurs.
the shedding of the lining of the uterus that occurs approximately every four weeks in nonpregnant women
To shed the lining of the uterus.
The process by which the lining of the uterus is shed periodically as menstrual flow. It usually happens about once a month except during pregnancy.
the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation"; "a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates; "the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"--Aristotle
menstrual cycle i.e. the process of ovulating and having periods. Also known as 'time of the month' or 'rags'.
The period”. The endometrium is shed if an embryo does not implant and produce a pregnancy.
the regular monthly loss of blood and womb lining from a woman of child-bearing age
Monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus in women of childbearing age.
Cyclic endometrial shedding and discharge of bloody fluid from the uterus, during the menstrual cycle.
The monthly discharge through the vagina of blood and tissue from the shedding of the lining of a nonpregnant uterus.
The period of uterine bleeding accompanied by shedding of the endometrium.
The monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus in non-pregnant women between puberty and menopause
Periodical cycle in women wherein once a month an egg is released from the ovary, and the uterine wall is thickened to prepare for the fertilized egg to settle in it. If fertilization does not occur, then for 3-6 days the uterine lining sheds with discharge of blood.
Discharge of blood, secretions, and tissue debris from the uterus that recurs in nonpregnant women about once a month.
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(men-stroo-AY-shun) - (menses) a period of about 3 to 7 days when a woman's uterus sheds its lining.
The discharge of blood and tissue debris from the uterus that takes place in nonpregnant women at intervals of approximately one month. Also called period or menstrual flow.
The more-or-less monthly sloughing of the uterine lining which results in a bloody discharge from the vaginal opening.
(or menstrual period, monthly period) Periodical cycle in women in which an egg is released from the ovary once a month, and the uterine wall is thickened to prepare for the fertilized egg to settle in it. If fertilization does not occur, then the uterine lining is shed with discharge of blood after 3-6 days. Menstruation starts during adolescence, mostly between the ages of 10-15, and ends between the ages of 45-55.
Shedding of the uterine lining by bleeding, which in the absence of pregnancy, normally occurs about once a month.
Woman's monthly cycle resulting in a period.
The periodic blood that flows as a discharge from the uterus. Also called menorrhea, the time during which menstruation occurs is referred to as menses. The menses occurs at approximately 4 week intervals to compose the menstrual cycle.
The cyclical shedding of the uterine lining in response to stimulation from estrogen and progesterone.
The discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus that occurs when an egg is not fertilized.
The shedding of the lining of the uterus that occurs each month when a woman does not become pregnant. A woman's "period."
The monthly flow of blood and endometrial tissue from the uterus via the vagina, ie. the monthly period.
The monthly discharge, during a woman's reproductive years, of blood and tissue from the uterus.
The process in which the uterine endometrium breaks down and sheds cells, resulting in bleeding; occurs approximately once a month. The first day marks the beginning of the menstrual and ovarian cycles. PICTURE
also called a period. The menstrual cycle is the monthly process of shedding the lining of the uterus, and it happens when an egg (ovum) has not been fertilised by a sperm. Bleeding can be quite light or heavy, and either pads or tampons can be used to soak up the blood. Periods usually start sometime between 9 and 16. For some young women the first periods may be quite irregular. It is possible to become pregnant during a period if a woman has unprotected sexual intercourse, and contraception should always be used if pregnancy is not planned.
The monthly period or menstrual bleeding. During menstruation, the extra blood and tissue that built up inside the uterus during the menstrual cycle is expelled through the vagina, usually over a period of 3-7 days.
Process in women of childbearing age where the lining of the womb is discharged every month. Also called a period or menstrual cycle.
menstrual cycle i.e. the process of ovulating and having periods. Also known as 'time of the month', 'coming on', ‘being on'.
The monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus (the endometrium), which occurs in a woman who has not become pregnant.
the shedding of the endometrium about 12 to 16 days after ovulation if pregnancy does not occur; the last phase of a woman's menstrual cycle.
The shedding of the uterine lining by cyclic bleeding that normally occurs about once a month in the mature female.
The sloughing off of the endometrial lining, usually occurring on a monthly basis from puberty until menopause.
also called a period. It is the flow of blood which comes at the end of each menstrual cycle. It usually lasts for an average of 3-5 days. Back to Previous Page
a cyclical process of the endometrium shedding its lining, along with discharge from the cervix and vagina, from the vaginal opening. This process results from the mature egg cell (ovum) not being fertilized by a sperm cell as it travels from one of the ovaries down a fallopian tube to the uterus, in the process called ovulation.
Menstruación a discharging of blood, secretions, and tissue debris from the uterus that recurs in nonpregnant human and other primate females of breeding age at approximately monthly intervals and that is considered to represent a readjustment of the uterus to the nonpregnant state following proliferative changes accompanying the preceding ovulation un proceso cíclico de exfoliación del revestimiento del endometrio, acompañado de flujo del cuello del útero y la vagina, desde la abertura de la vagina. Este proceso sucede cuando el espermatozoide no fertiliza el óvulo (gameto) maduro, mientras éste viaja desde uno de los ovarios, por la trompa de Falopio, hacia el útero, en el proceso llamado ovulación.
The sloughing of the lining of the uterus which marks the end of one female cycle and the beginning of another. It is characterized by low levels of estradiol and a thin endometrium.
the monthly shedding of a woman's uterine lining, also called a period
a period of about 3-7 days when a woman sheds the endometrial lining from the uterus. The body no longer needs this lining if fertilization doesn't take place.
the periodic discharge of blood and waste material from the uterus
Periodic discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus. From puberty until menopause, menstruation occurs about every 28 days when a woman is not pregnant.
Discharge of blood and tissue from the lining of the uterus through the vagina for about 3 to 7 days each month. Occurs during the years from puberty to menopause, when a women is not pregnant. Also called a "period."
pain (1) - lower abdominal and pelvic pain that is associated with menses, the cyclic, physiologic discharge through the vagina of blood and mucosal tissues from the non-pregnant uterus, it is under hormonal control and normally recurs, usually at approximately four week intervals, in the absence of pregnancy during the reproductive period (puberty through menopause) of the female of the human and a few species of primates. It is the culmination of the menstrual cycle. Recurrent monthly menstrual pains (not explained by other causes) are often referred to as primary dysmenorrhoea.
The cyclic loss of blood by a woman, from her uterus (womb) when she is not pregnant. Menstruation generally occurs every 4 weeks after a woman has reached sexual maturity and prior to menopause.
The monthly flow of blood when pregnancy does not occur; the flow comprises about two-thirds of the endometrium and blood, often including the unfertilized egg or unimplanted embryo.
The periodic discharge of bloody fluid from the uterus occurring at more or less regular intervals during the life of a woman from age of puberty to menopause.
The periodic blood flow as a discharge from the uterus.
The periodic shedding of the uterine lining.
The shedding of the blood-rich uterine lining.
The monthly shedding of the endometrium. Menstruation is the part of a woman's menstrual cycle where the endometrium (lining of the uterus) is shed, resulting in discharge of blood. Menstruation occurs each month if the egg released at ovulation is not fertilized. It occurs from menarche during puberty until menopause.
the regular sloughing of the uterine lining via the vagina
The part of the menstrual cycle, also known as a woman's period, during which an unfertilized egg and the inner lining of the uterus are shed from the body.
Monthly uterine bleeding.
A recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy. If pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed in response to stimulation from estrogen and progesterone.
The discharging of blood, secretions, and tissue debris from the uterus that occurs in non-pregnant females of childbearing age at approximately monthly intervals.
a monthly process (except during pregnancy) that involves a discharge of bloody fluid from the uterus through the vagina; the discharge contains tissue shed from the endometrium (the lining of a woman's uterus) during the reproductive cycle.
Menstruation is the part of the menstrual cycle in which the uterine lining (endometrium) is shed. Menstrual cycles occur exclusively in humans and other great apes. The females of other mammalian species experience an oestrus, in which the endometrium is reabsorbed by the animal at the end of its reproductive cycle.