Menstrual Cycle
How long is the average menstrual cycle?
28 days
True or False. It is normal for girls to have irregular period schedules when they first start menstruating.
True. F
This screening test is the most common method used to detect breast cancer early.
Mammogram
If the egg is not fertilized by a sperm cell in the fallopain tube this results in what?...
Menstruation
Around what part of the cycle does ovulation occur?
Midcycle, Midway, Halfway around day 11-21
This screening test, recommended for women starting at age 21, detects abnormal cervical cells.
How much blood do you loose in an average period?
6 teaspoons of fluid
Name the phases of the menstrual cycle (Hint: there are 4)
1. Menstruation: Days 1-7, uterine lining sheds
2. Follicular: Days 1-14, new follicle matures and estrogen rises
3. Ovulation: Days 11-21, a mature egg is released from the ovaries. The only time pregnancy can occur
4. Luteal: Days 15-28, the empty follicle produces progesterone and estrogen to thicken the uterine lining
What types of period sanitation protection products can you use to go swimming?
Tampons and menstrual cups
True or False. Once a person who menstruates gets their period, they have it for the rest of their life.
False.
This common virus is the leading cause of cervical cancer.
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
What's PMS?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) includes physical and emotional changes (mood swings and irritability, tension, bloating, and breast tenderness) that can occur during the time right before some girls get their periods. But girls usually don't develop symptoms associated with PMS until several years after menstruation starts — if ever. While not all girls experience PMS, for those who do, plenty of rest, exercise, and eating a balanced diet may help.
True or False: The Moon and the Menstrual cycle have a connection that is medically undisputed.
False
Are reusable clothes a "thing" for environmentalist?
yes
What can cause a person who menstruates to skip their period?
You can skip or miss your period because of stress, exercise, and sickness. It can happen if you gain or lose a lot of weight. And of course it can happen if you're pregnant. Most women get their period every 28 to 35 days. If you get yours more often than that regularly or skip more than two in a row, see your doctor.
What hormone can increase the risk of breast cancer, which may also be caused by early puberty, late menopause, and never having children?
Estrogen
True or False. You can get pregnant during your period.
True, You can get pregnant any time, even when you are bleeding.
True or False: Menstruation is linked to a good bone density and complete wellness.
True
True or False. Not changing your period sanitary protection products regularly enough can be dangerous.
True. Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a rare, but serious illness that is believed to be caused by using tampons that are too high in absorbency or leaving a tampon in for too long. Symptoms include a sudden high fever, a rash similar to sunburn, vomiting, diarrhea, muscular pain and headache.
True or False: If a person who menstruates for longer than ten days, they should take a long bath.
False.
What is the difference between a hysterectomy and a mastectomy?
Hysterectomy relates to cervical cancer and is the removal of the uterus and cervix
Mastectomy relates to breast cancer and is the removal of the entire breast
What medical specialist is responsible for people who menstruate?
A Gynecologist