Why do women bleed during the menstrual cycle?
Menstruation is a woman's monthly bleeding. When you menstruate, your body sheds the lining of the uterus (womb). Menstrual blood flows from the uterus through the small opening in the cervix and passes out of the body through the vagina. Most menstrual periods last from 3 to 5 days.
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This video explains menstruation, a woman's monthly bleeding. It describes how the body sheds the lining of the uterus, and how menstrual blood flows from the uterus through the cervix and out through the vagina, with most periods lasting 3 to 5 days.
Key points
- Explains menstruation as the monthly shedding of the uterine lining
- Describes the path of menstrual blood through the cervix and vagina
- Notes that most menstrual periods last from 3 to 5 days
Video Overview
This video presents “Why do women bleed during the menstrual cycle?” — Menstruation is a woman's monthly bleeding. When you menstruate, your body sheds the lining of the uterus (womb). Menstrual blood flows from the uterus through the small opening in the cervix and passes out of the body through the vagina. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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