Menstruation can be a very confusing topic to understand. There are so many different parts of menstruation and the female body; not every woman menstruates the same. Diversity surrounds us every day and where some women can relate to you in some ways when it comes to menstruation, they aren’t able to relate to you in every way. For first-time menstruators, it can be even more difficult to understand especially without the proper education.
During your period it is normal for menstruating females to pass blood clots but not a lot of women understand why. These clots are a mixture of blood and tissue that is shredded from the uterus lining.
The cervix is located where the uterus connects to the vagina. According to the CDC 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the US each year and roughly 4,00 women die from this cancer. There are two main types of cervical cancer that women are prone to getting: Squamous cell carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is cervical cancer that begins in the squamous cells and adenocarcinoma begins in the glandular cells that line the cervical canal.
The cervix is located where the uterus connects to the vagina. According to the CDC 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the US each year and roughly 4,00 women die from this cancer. There are two main types of cervical cancer that women are prone to getting: Squamous cell carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is cervical cancer that begins in the squamous cells and adenocarcinoma begins in the glandular cells that line the cervical canal.
Roughly 80% of menstruating women experience period cramps. Period cramps can affect a woman’s day-to-day life due to the pain and discomfort women experience from them. For the uterus to shed the unfertilized egg that is released each month during ovulation the uterus must contract to result in cramping. Period cramps don’t have to affect a woman’s day-to-day life though. There are natural ways to combat the discomforts and pain associated with period cramps.
Going to school while on your period can be stressful and often can bring some girls’ confidence down. When a female is on her period, she may often overthink causing her to believe that she has bled through her pants or that she is bleeding more than she is. These intrusive thoughts can cause women to feel unconfident. During school when you are on your period you may think these exact thoughts; often when you are overthinking about your period, you aren’t as focused on your schoolwork.
Amenorrhea is when a female temporarily or permanently doesn’t get her period. Amenorrhea can be a late period that happens once or can be when a female doesn’t get her period long-term which can be a sign that she may have an underlying medical issue.
It is estimated that nearly 10 million tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans every year. Plastic is made from a mixture of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as their main ingredient. Plastic is used every day, every minute, and every second. According to Plasticoceans.org, approximately 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide.
Did you know that your period and pregnancy go hand in hand? A period is the result of a female’s body not becoming pregnant during ovulation but when she does become during ovulation a female’s body will no longer menstruate as her body is already prepared for menstruation.
