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Tori H	o i no i dont get it its like you have to spend more money if u no what i mean!!!lol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bebe_azul	strips tissues, keeps everything clean inside there Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

babie C	periods are you girl parts cleaning out it sound kind of gross but it is true once your body is mature enough that happens if we didnt get them we would get sick and we couldnt have kids. hope this helps Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sexibrwneyez88	Your period, otherwise known as menstruation, happens once a month (sometimes more or less if you have an irregular cycle). It's basically the discharge of blood that happens in non-pregnant females when the lining of your uterus and the unfertilized egg sheds itself. Even though it seems like a lot of blood, you only lose approximately four to six tablespoons (maybe more, depending on your body). Tissue and water make up the rest of the stuff that comes out. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Clovie	Menstruation is a phase of the menstrual cycle in which the uterine lining (endometrium) is shed. It happens when the egg that had been released was not fertilized. The sharp drop of the hormones Progesterone and estrogen cause it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Amee101	the red stuff is the stuff that would have held the egg in place if you would have gotten pregnant and it flushes out to get ready for the next possible pregnancy Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jan F	When you have your period, an egg has been released from your ovaries into your uterus. When that egg is not fertilized, the uterus sheds its lining (and the egg) and that is the menstrual blood. This is why periods stop while a woman is pregnant; the baby grows inside the uterus and so the lining is not shed. I agree that it's not pleasant, and cramps can be painful. But hang in there -- it will all go away when you're about 50! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥♥Hotlips4000♥♥	Well periods tells a young girl that her body is capable of carrying a child. This usually happens in the earlier teens(puberty) and end's at the Menopause(fifties approximately) You have a period every month because none of you're eggs have been fertilised(you haven't had sex or got pregnant) so they are released every 28 days and you're period is the result of this. I hate having periods but that's just the way it is. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

aj2493	You learn that in like 5th grade. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Anastasia B	Menstruation (a period) is a major stage of puberty in girls; it's one of the many physical signs that a girl is turning into a woman. And like a lot of the other changes associated with puberty, menstruation can be confusing. Some girls can't wait to start their periods, whereas others may feel afraid or anxious. Many girls (and guys!) don't have a complete understanding of a woman's reproductive system or what actually happens during the menstrual cycle, making the process seem even more mysterious. Puberty and Periods When girls begin to go through puberty (usually starting between the ages of 8 and 13), their bodies and minds change in many ways. The hormones in their bodies stimulate new physical development, such as growth and breast development. About 2 to 2½ years after a girl's breasts begin to develop, she usually gets her first menstrual period. About 6 months or so before getting her first period, a girl might notice an increased amount of clear vaginal discharge. This discharge is common. There's no need for a girl to worry about discharge unless it has a strong odor or causes itchiness. The start of periods is known as menarche. Menarche doesn't happen until all the parts of a girl's reproductive system have matured and are working together. Baby girls are born with ovaries, fallopian tubes, and a uterus. The two ovaries are oval-shaped and sit on either side of the uterus (womb) in the lowest part of the abdomen called the pelvis. They contain thousands of eggs, or ova. The two fallopian tubes are long and thin. Each fallopian tube stretches from an ovary to the uterus, a pear-shaped organ that sits in the middle of the pelvis. The muscles in a female's uterus are powerful and are able to expand to allow the uterus to accommodate a growing fetus and then help push the baby out during labor. As a girl matures and enters puberty, the pituitary gland releases hormones that stimulate the ovaries to produce other hormones called estrogen and Progesterone. These hormones have many effects on a girl's body, including physical maturation, growth, and emotions. About once a month, a tiny egg leaves one of the ovaries — a process called ovulation — and travels down one of the fallopian tubes toward the uterus. In the days before ovulation, the hormone estrogen stimulates the uterus to build up its lining with extra blood and tissue, making the walls of the uterus thick and cushioned. This happens to prepare the uterus for pregnancy: If the egg is fertilized by a sperm cell, it travels to the uterus and attaches to the cushiony wall of the uterus, where it slowly develops into a baby. If the egg isn't fertilized, though — which is the case during most of a woman's monthly cycles — it doesn't attach to the wall of the uterus. When this happens, the uterus sheds the extra tissue lining. The blood, tissue, and unfertilized egg leave the uterus, going through the vagina on the way out of the body. This is a menstrual period. This cycle happens almost every month for several more decades (except, of course, when a female is pregnant) until a woman reaches menopause and no longer releases eggs from her ovaries. How Often Does a Girl Get Her Period? Just as some girls begin puberty earlier or later than others, the same applies to periods. Some girls may start menstruating as early as age 10, but others may not get their first period until they are 15 years old. The amount of time between a girl's periods is called her menstrual cycle (the cycle is counted from the start of one period to the start of the next). Some girls will find that their menstrual cycle lasts 28 days, whereas others might have a 24-day cycle, a 30-day cycle, or even longer. Following menarche, menstrual cycles last 21–45 days. After a couple of years, cycles shorten to an adult length of 21–34 days. Irregular periods are common in girls who are just beginning to menstruate. It may take the body a while to sort out all the changes going on, so a girl may have a 28-day cycle for 2 months, then miss a month, for example. Usually, after a year or two, the menstrual cycle will become more regular. Some women continue to have irregular periods into adulthood, though. As a girl gets older and her periods settle down — or she gets more used to her own unique cycle — she will probably find that she can predict when her period will come. In the meantime, it's a good idea to keep track of your menstrual cycle with a calendar. How Long and How Much? The amount of time that a girl has her period also can vary. Some girls have periods that last just 2 or 3 days. Other girls may have periods that last 7 days or longer. The menstrual flow — meaning how much blood comes out of the vagina — can vary widely from girl to girl, too. Some girls may be concerned that they're losing too much blood. It can be a shock to see all that blood, but it's unlikely that a girl will lose too much, unless she has a medical condition like von Willebrand disease. Though it may look like a lot, the average amount of blood is only about 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) for an entire period. Most teens will change pads 3 to 6 times a day, with more frequent changes when their period is heaviest, usually at the start of the period. Especially when menstrual periods are new, you may be worried about your blood flow or whether your period is normal in other ways. Talk to a doctor or nurse if: your period lasts longer than a week you have to change your pad very often (soaking more than one pad every 1–2 hours) you go longer than 3 months between periods you have bleeding in between periods you have an unusual amount of pain before or during your period your periods were regular then became irregular Cramps, pms, and Pimples Some girls may notice physical or emotional changes around the time of their periods. Menstrual cramps are pretty common — in fact, more than half of all women who menstruate say they have cramps during the first few days of their periods. Doctors think that cramps are caused by prostaglandin, a chemical that causes the muscles of the uterus to contract. Depending on the girl, menstrual cramps can be dull and achy or sharp and intense, and they can sometimes be felt in the back as well as the abdomen. These cramps often become less uncomfortable and sometimes even disappear completely as a girl gets older. Many girls and women find that over-the-counter pain medications (like Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen) can relieve cramps, as can taking a warm bath or applying a warm heating pad to the lower abdomen. Exercising regularly throughout the monthly cycle may help lessen cramps, too. If these things don't help, ask your doctor for advice. Some girls and women find that they feel sad or easily irritated during the few days or week before their periods. Others may get angry more quickly than normal or cry more than usual. Some girls crave certain foods. These types of emotional changes may be the result of premenstrual syndrome (pms). pms is related to changes in the body's hormones. As hormone levels rise and fall during a woman's menstrual cycle, they can affect the way she feels, both emotionally and physically. Some girls, in addition to feeling more intense emotions than they usually do, notice physical changes along with their periods — some feel bloated or puffy because of water retention, others notice swollen and sore breasts, and some get headaches. pms usually goes away soon after a period begins, but it can come back month after month. Eating right, getting enough sleep, and exercising may help relieve some of the symptoms of pms. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about your premenstrual symptoms. It's also not uncommon for girls to have an acne flare-up during certain times of their cycle; again, this is due to hormones. Fortunately, the pimples associated with periods tend to become less of a problem as girls get older. Pads, Tampons, and Liners Once you begin menstruating, you'll need to use something to absorb the blood. Most girls use a pad or a tampon. But some use menstrual cups, which a girl inserts into her vagina to catch and hold the blood (instead of absorbing it, like a tampon). There are so many products out there that it may take some experimenting before you find the one that works best for you. Some girls use only pads (particularly when they first start menstruating), some use only tampons, and some switch around — tampons during the day and pads at night, for example. Girls who worry about leakage from a tampon often use a pantiliner, too, and some girls use liners alone on very light days of their periods. Periods shouldn't get in the way of exercising, having fun, and enjoying life. Girls who are very active, particularly those who enjoy swimming, often find that tampons are the best option during sports. If you have questions about pads, tampons, or coping with periods, ask a parent, health teacher, school nurse, or older sister. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jake R	building up a lining of red blood cells on the uterus to nourish an egg if it happens to get fertilized, if it doesn't the lining is shed so a new one can be built up Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

O.C. girl	a period is your uterine lining coming out, which is what holds the baby in if you are pregnant. Also a defertilized egg comes out. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hair princess	Periods naturally cleanse a woman's body. They are caused by a cycle of different hormones in your body (estrogen and Progesterone). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sweetiepie	the point is to have babies and its caused when you menstrate and your body is producing eggs and you ovulate. im no health teacher but thats what i understand of it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Miss Coolio	actually..well to have babies duh, i guess it does something that is needed to have a baby..i hate them, they get you in such a horrible mood! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

XXXM.Jo0	When a girl gets her period, that means that her body is ready and able to take care of a baby if she was ever to get pregnant. It DOES NOT mean that she is ready for a baby emotionally though. What causes periods is just the natural way the body "down-there" works. If there was ever an egg, or sperm, when a girl has her period it could get fertilized and become a baby. =] Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

WILD_V	its a part of life girl get period and get jack off to release stress right ah ah Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

closetoyouxx3	The point in periods is so you can make a baby. They happen due to the fact that you are becoming a women and women have periods. Now periods don't last forever, when your middle age (around 40 and 50) the periods will stop. Yay! lol well good luck. I hope my answer help. :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

4everNever	Periods are the result of not getting pregnant that month. Every month an egg is released into the ovaries, if that egg is fertilized with sperm then the woman gets pregnant. If the egg is not fertilized then it breaks up and exits the body in the form of your period. So the point of periods is for making babies. Without periods a woman can have a very hard time getting pregnant. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lecia B	Every month your body prepares for a pregnancy and if it doesn't occur then your body flushes your womb in preparation for the next pregnancy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Angela_sama	A period is part of the process that allows women to reproduce. Every month the woman produces an egg. If it's not used (meaning, you don't get the egg fertilized and become pregnant), then it's flushed away when you menstruate. Then a new egg is produced and the process starts all over again. The blood part of the process is a kind of lining. That's why when you bleed parts of it can be a bit clumpy or stringy (sorry about the potentially nasty visuals there :) ). The lining is kept there when you're pregnant as it's a source of nourishment and protection for the embryo. Since you're releasing an unused egg when you have your period, naturally the unused lining goes with it. Your body also produces a change in hormone levels which can cause some of the "pms" symptoms commonly known. Cramps, for example, are caused when the body secretes a hormone that causes the walls of the uterus to contract, resulting in pain. It might not be the most enjoyable experience, but it's a part of a woman's reproductive cycle and it's necessary. Hope that helps somewhat. :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

qwertyasdfzzz	omg how old ARE you? When your uterus makes a nest for your baby, but your not pregnant, the nest is shed and needs to leave your body. It exits thru the vagina, and voila, a period. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sicamoon	be grateful you are healthy enough to have a period. that goes for all of you. i've spent 4 years and lots of money in order to get mine and regulate it! it is a beautiful thing that creates health and balance in a woman's body. without it you'd be stunned at the number of problems you'd have!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥Shortstuff ♥	You really need to have a talk with your mom or a trusted female about your body. A girl becomes a woman when she begins her monthly periods. Periods are needed in order to have children. The body goes through a lot of internal/external changes each month when the periods begin. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

noitall	Periods show that your body is mature enough to set your body up for pregnancy. Periods are when you shed the lining of your uterus monthly. When you are pregnant, it does not happen, because an egg is fertilized and adhered to the uterus' wall. The lining will not shed. That's why. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ragdolltb	During your cycle your endometrium, which lines the uterus, thickens to support the fertilized egg. After the egg releases and it DOESN'T get fertilized, and therefore doesn't implant in the endometrium, the uterus sloughs off the excess blood and the unfertilized egg so that it can start fresh for the next one. The blood of your period is basically the initial support system for the future baby, and since you don't need it, your body gets rid of it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chieromancer	My dear, I'm so glad you asked that. Anthropologists have asked the same question: why are homo sapiens the only animal to menstruate? Other mammals go into estrus and bleed when they are fertile. Humans are just the opposite. You see, humans are the only animal that has intercourse for other than procreation. All that intercourse can introduce all sorts of germs and bacterial into a woman's very fragile pelvic cavity, which could potentially threaten a woman's fertility. You may wonder, then what about when a woman is at her most vulnerable--when she is pregnant? Elementary, during pregnancy, the cervix is block by a thick mucus plug. Therefore, nature has cleverly designed a way to effectively clean out the pelvic cavity once a month, thereby insuring the future of the human race. That, and it gives us 5 days off every month from men pestering us for sex. So, in sort, women have periods because of dirty, dirty men and their dirty, dirty penises. This will be on your test next week. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Whozeewhatizz	That is your body saying there is no fertilization to your eggs. (You will not give birth in 9 months ) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

western new york	Fertility can be a complicated thing. The causes of infertility can be male, female or both parties. Here are the most common causes of female factor infertility: Structural Issues These account for about 15% of female factors. Mechanical issues usually refer to issues with the anatomy of the woman. It may be a blockage in the fallopian tube, a fibroid in the uterus, or a problem with the opening of the cervix. Some of these factors may be caused by previous medications or surgeries, like DES exposure when the woman was a fetus herself, or a surgery that would disrupt the stability or the cervix. Some of these causes may be treated with surgical intervention while others may need other forms of specialized treatment. Mechanical Issues Some 25-40% of women will have fertility problems due to mechanical issues, such as scar tissue that block the fallopian tubes or the uterus. This can also be caused by pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or endometriosis. Ovulatory Issues As many as 30% of all causes of female factor infertility are due to issues with ovulation. This may be complete ovarian failure due to hormonal issues, etc. It could be merely a problem with the timing or detection of ovulation. This is usually evaluated and treated with medications to help restore ovarian function. Multiple or Unknown Factors It is possible that a woman will have multiple factors involved in her cause of infertility. This is why prompt medical evaluation by a qualified practitioner is always important. About 10% of women will have unknown causes of infertility. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CherryCheri	Basically, once a month our uterus is prepared for pregnancy - When pregnancy does not happen the body rids itself of the extra that would be used to help the pregnancy. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tiffanie B	Honey don't worry about these people giving you a hard time asking questions they've know the answers to for years. If you are indeed a novice(beginner) go to this website: http://tampax.com/ and it will tell you everything you need to know about periods and what happens to your body. You can also get some free samples. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No