Canandaigua - New York Civil Liberties Union
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.1-acts Abou t .the<br />
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The menstrual cycle starts at puberty and continues until menopause, Its purpose is to prepare the body for a.<br />
very important event-sheltering -.and feeding a developing embryo. Here's how it workse ... .. .<br />
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• About once a month a new menstrual<br />
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cycle begins in the female body: The cycle begins with the shedding of ,...<br />
the lining of the uterus. This is called menstruation and usually takes about four or five days. .<br />
• After menstruation, the lining of the uterus builds up again With blood and healthytissue, which are needed··<br />
for a baby to grow. The uterine lining or endometrium Is built up through the rest of the cycle.<br />
• On about fue fourteenth day of the. cycle, a ripe~~d ~gg i~:el~a~~d·into the fallopian tube, This is called<br />
ovulation. The endometrium 'contínues to thícken.as the-egg moves towards the uterus. ... . ..<br />
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• .When the egg is joined with á sperm, the' process is call~d£ertilizatión. The .fertilized ~gg settlesin thelining<br />
.of the uterus and a baby develops. If the egg is not fertilized, the blood and tissue break down. and leave the<br />
uterus. A new menstrual cycle begins. .. .<br />
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Menstruation .. .. tipirig of Uterus Builds Up .<br />
~I .\ . . approximate time of ovulation ~'C<br />
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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW··,·<br />
• Th~length of the avèrage mens~ialcycle is 28 days. It is no~~wevet;for tbecydeto. ~. ..<br />
longer or shorter. Many girls do •. get a period every month when ~ fiiStbegin menstruating.<br />
.• The most lilœly time for a wcmWt b, get pIegnant is aroUnd ~·timê of·óviilitti~, ...<br />
• To count the days in a menstrual qde,begin wi~ th~ prst day ~ y~·m~ period (day 1). ..<br />
The.last day of the cycle is the day before your period starts agaii1. .. . ..<br />
• Ovulation OCCUl'S on or abotit 14 dayS before your Period starts~regardless of the. tength of·<br />
your cycle. ..: .. .~. . . .. . '. . < :....<br />
.• Create a pie graph to show an average, 28-:day menstrqa1 cYde.On the graph show: ..<br />
first day Qfmenstruati.ön . -. - " .. .<br />
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r when ovulation ;ma:ytake place . .<br />
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