When a girl goes through puberty one of the changes that occurs is that she will begin to have periods . This is the female body’s way of preparing to reproduce A woman’s reproductive system works on a 28 day cycle This cycle is known as the menstrual cycle The menstrual cycle consists of A number of stages In this lesson we will learn what those stages are.....
Day 1 – 7 The menstruation cycle starts with the first day of a woman’s period . This is the name given to the time of the month when the lining of the uterus comes away and exits through the vagina as blood.
Day 7 - 13 Around day 7 the blood flow stops. The lining of the uterus begins to build up again . At this time an egg starts to mature in one of the ovaries
Day 14 (The Middle) On the 14 th day which is the middle of the cycle, an egg is released by an ovary into the oviduct.
Day 14 - 17 The egg can last up to 3 days after it is released from the ovary. During this time the egg travels down the oviduct and into the uterus hoping to be fertilised.
Day 18 - 28 If the egg is not fertilised then the lining of the uterus begins to break down.
Day 1 – 7 The cycle starts over again expelling the lining of the uterus and the egg. Remember this is known as a period or menstruation. The cycle starts over again...
The 4 stages of the menstrual cycle: Day 1: Bleeding starts when the lining of the uterus breaks down and passes out the vagina – “Having a period” Day 4: The lining starts to build up again and thickens into a spongy layer of blood cells Day 14 (approx): An egg is released and lasts for around 3 days Day 28: The lining stays thick awaiting the arrival of a fertilised egg. If one doesn’t come then the lining breaks down again.
Menstrual Cycle <ul><li>Learning Objectives : </li></ul><ul><li>To understand the stages of the menstrual cycle. </li></ul>