Menstrual Cycle: Physiology, Irregularities, and Management || Menstrual Cycle Disorders: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Menstrual Cycle & Its Abnormalities ( toc ) 1️⃣ What is the Menstrual Cycle? 🩸 The menstrual cycle is a natural process in females where the body prepares for pregnancy. 🩸 If pregnancy does not happen, the uterus sheds its lining, leading to menstruation (periods). 🩸 The cycle usually lasts 28 days , but it can vary between 21 to 35 days. 2️⃣ Phases of the Menstrual Cycle 🔹 The cycle happens in 4 main phases , controlled by hormones like Estrogen, Progesterone, LH, and FSH. 1️⃣ Menstrual Phase (Days 1-5) → "The Bleeding Phase" 📌 The uterus sheds its lining → This causes bleeding (periods). 📌 Hormones (Estrogen & Progesterone) drop , leading to the start of a new cycle. 📌 Average bleeding lasts 3-7 days (varies for each person). 2️⃣ Follicular Phase (Days 1-13) → "Egg Maturation Phase" 📌 FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) helps mature an egg in the ovary. 📌 Estrogen rises → Helps build the uterine lining again for a ...