I talked to two ob-gyns and two mental health experts to find out what happens to menstruating people’s bodies and minds during each of the menstrual cycle phases. Here, I’ve broken down everything ...

Uterine cancer affects 28 in 100,000 women annually. Learn the 5 critical warning signs that could save your life and why ...

28 If the ovum does not join with a sperm cell in the oviduct, the lining of the uterus begins to break down again and the cycle repeats. Figure caption, The thickness of the uterus lining varies ...

The fertilised egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. The woman becomes pregnant, the lining of the uterus does not break down and menstruation does not happen.

Days 27 - 28 The uterine lining begins to break down with a decrease of progesterone and will be released at menstruation. The cycle begins again. The pill uses the body's negative feedback system ...

Second, progesterone prepares the endometrium (uterine lining) by triggering the endometrium ... the drop in progesterone ...

The uterus is naturally shaped like a balloon, with its front and back lining against each other. The superficial layer of this lining is shed every cycle of menstruation. It is also on the walls ...

Former Mrs. India Karnataka Archana Kapoor Nagpal overcame several health issues, which included 13 surgeries and endometriosis—a lifelong painful condition for women where the inner lining of the ...

It stops implantation, so a fertilized egg doesn’t stick to the lining ... in the uterus. Birth control has some risks and drawbacks, as well as benefits. “Birth control shuts down your ...