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Menstruation, or period, is a woman's monthly bleeding. Every month, your body prepares for pregnancy. If no pregnancy occurs, the uterus sheds its lining. The menstrual blood is partly blood and partly tissue from inside the uterus, or womb. It passes out of the body through the vagina. Periods usually start around age 12 and continue until menopause, at about age 51. Most periods last from three to five days.
You should consult your health care provider if
Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, is a group of symptoms that start before the period. It can include emotional and physical symptoms.
National Women's Health Information Center
Rites of Passage (tm) A Celebration of Menarche - Empowering book, products, and advice for celebrating Menarche (first menstruation) and all stages of womanhood.
Femhealth - Offers health information and herbal formulas for women regarding menstruation, menopause, libido boosters, anti-aging, sports nutrition, weight loss and nutritional diets and dieting.
Bidet 2000 - Bidets are ideal for people suffering from hemorrhoids, STD and for women with menstruation, easy installation, no plumbing needs and satisfaction guaranteed.
Menlo Park Recordings - New York City, USA indie Rock label. Home of Menstruation Sisters and Deerhoof.
Thyroid Disease, Pregnancy and Fertility - Discusses fertility, menstruation, breast feeding, Graves' disease, and thyroxine treatment. From the Thyroid Foundation of Canada.
The Effects of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism on Menstruation - Describes different types of problems associated with gland disorders.
Amenorrhea - Absence of menstruation and the connection to other endocrine disorders. From the Merck Manual.
Pardoes Altitude & Acclimatization Page - Information on proper acclimatization and hydration to reduce the incidence of altitude illness. Discussion of altitude's effect on diet, menstruation, and medications. Bibliography and links.
Dyspareunia - Pain During Intercourse - A web site for women experiencing pain during intercourse or during menstruation as a result of a tilted or retroverted uterus.
Herbal Healing for Women - Crones, green witches, and goddesses gather to share woman's wisdom and herbal remedies for menstruation, natural childbirth, menopause and cancer prevention. Includes a forum and a virtual moonlodge.