Menarche: First Period, Puberty, Fertility, and Menstrual Health
Menarche is the first menstrual period and an important stage of puberty, marking the beginning of menstruation and potential fertility.
Menarche is the first menstrual period and an important stage of puberty, marking the beginning of menstruation and potential fertility.
Menstrual health covers physical, emotional, and social well-being related to menstruation, including cycle knowledge, hygiene, symptom care, and access to resources.
The uterine lining, or endometrium, is the inner tissue of the uterus that changes during the menstrual cycle and supports embryo implantation.
The menstrual cycle is a repeating series of hormonal and physical changes involving menstruation, ovulation, fertility, and preparation for pregnancy.
The myometrium is the thick muscular layer of the uterus that contracts during menstruation, orgasm, labor, childbirth, and postpartum recovery.
Menstruate means to release blood and uterine-lining tissue through the vagina as part of the menstrual cycle, commonly called having a period.
Menstruation is the periodic shedding of blood, tissue, and fluid from the uterine lining through the cervix and vagina, commonly called a period.
The uterus is a hollow, muscular reproductive organ that supports menstruation, implantation, pregnancy, fetal development, and labor.