UNDERSTANDING MENSTRUATION
NOBODY SAW THAT BLOODED BODY AS THEY WERE PASSING NEARBY, BUT EVERYONE NOTICED THOSE SMALL BLOOD STAINS ON HER SKIRT . MENSTURATION: It is also known as a period or monthly menses. It is regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The first period usually begins between twelve and fifteen years of age, a point in time known as menarche. Upto 80% of women report having some symptoms prior to menstruation. Common signs and symptoms include acne, tender breast, bloating , feeling tired , irritability and mood changes. These may interfere with normal lifestyle therefore qualifying as premenstrual syndrome in 20 to 30% of women in 3 to 8% sym ptoms are severe. THE HITORY OF PERIODS: HOW WOMEN HAVE DEALT WITH MENSTURATION THROUGH THE AGES: · ANCIENT MENSTURAL MYTHS: Women have experienced periods since before humans were completely evolved as a species. Despite this, there’s a very li...