The female cycle is a physiological process associated with the function of reproduction and occurring in the body of all women. What is a cycle in women? Essentially, this is a continuous, repeated bleeding from the female genital organs,
lasting 3-7 days, and most often occurring after 28 days, but normal from 21 to 30 days. The time interval between the cycle of menstruation and menstrual bleeding is called the
menstrual cycle.The female cycle usually lasts up to 50-52 years, sometimes up to 55. But, according to reports, the ability to bear a child persists until about 65 years old, in the case of a donor egg replanting.
The cycle is directly related to the hormonal process that contributes to the development of eggs in the female body, which are responsible for human reproduction.
What is a menstrual cycle ?
Usually, menstruation appears in girls aged 11 to 13 years. Their appearance suggests that the girl’s reproductive system is formed and ready to bear a child.
The female cycle is controlled by more than one body. Special hormones are secreted in the hypothalamus, and enter the pituitary gland through the vascular and nerve endings. In the pituitary gland, under their influence, gonadotropic hormones are formed , which enter all organs through the blood. Their accumulation is formed in the ovaries and uterus, which contributes to the maturation of the follicle. When the follicle ripens, it ruptures. This process is called ovulation. As a result of rupture of the follicle, the egg with the corpus luteum enters first into the fallopian tubes, and then into the uterine cavity.
Normally, with a 28-day cycle, ovulation occurs from 13 to 15 days. If pregnancy does not occur during ovulation , the corpus luteum dies and is excreted during menstruation. During the period of menstruation, it is necessary to observe a gentle regime - to limit emotional and physical stress. Alcohol and spicy foods are best eliminated for this period, because they increase bleeding.
What is a cycle and its phases? In the process of exposure to hormones, the female menstrual cycle is biphasic. The 28-day cycle is considered ideal. From the first day of the cycle to the 15th (day of ovulation) - the first phase proceeds under the influence of estrogen and follicle formation, from 15 to 25 days (after ovulation) the second phase begins, proceeding under the influence of progesterone. But there are cycles when ovulation does not occur. They are called anovulatory. Against the background of their appearance, a delay is possible, which many perceive as pregnancy, but this is not so.
How to calculate the cycle , its duration?
The duration of a woman’s cycle is calculated from the first to the first day of the next confident bleeding or (during menopause) blood discharge. Often, a 21-day cycle is considered normal in girls, but after a few years it will normalize and its duration will be 28 days.
Every self-respecting girl today knows what a cycle is. But not everyone knows that one should take into account the fact that the normal functioning of a woman’s reproductive system is possible only in the case of a normal menstrual cycle. Violation of the cycle can lead to the development of menopause ahead of time. To avoid this, you should be engaged in its normalization in time.