Where are you supposed to bleed when you have your period?
Is is normal not to have ANY cramps at all during your (first) period?
thanks in advance!
2006-11-16 14:49:40 · 15 answers · asked by vball.gal 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
cut out the first question. please and thank you.
2006-11-16 14:58:41 · update #1
One more question: is it normal to bleed a lot more than usual when you run or do excercises(like in Phys.Ed class)?
2006-11-16 15:04:48 · update #2
By the way your typing, i expect this is your first period. On that basis, you bleed from your vagina; which is just below where you urinate. So girls never have the cramps with their periods. Some do. If your lucky enough to not have the cramps, congrats. Cause they hurt like you would never believe.
2006-11-16 14:58:21 · answer #1 · answered by whispy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some lucky girls don't get cramps, but it can take a few years for a girls body to figure out exactly it's cycle and sometimes cramps won't appear until they have had their period for couple of years. Its strange but true. Excessive bleeding can be a concern, you should keep a period diary for 3 cycles or so, and just note how heavy it is and when and for how long. If you stay heavy for a full 5-7 days every time then you may want to speak to your DR.
2006-11-16 23:06:05 · answer #2 · answered by jjewel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is menstruation?
Menstruation is a woman's monthly bleeding. It is also called menses, menstrual period, or period. When a woman has her period, she is menstruating. The menstrual blood is partly blood and partly tissue from the inside of the uterus (womb). It 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 three to five days.
What is the menstrual cycle?
Menstruation is part of the menstrual cycle, which helps a woman's body prepare for the possibility of pregnancy each month. A cycle starts on the first day of a period. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long. However, a cycle can range anywhere from 23 days to 35 days.
The parts of the body involved in the menstrual cycle include the brain, pituitary gland, uterus and cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and vagina. Body chemicals called hormones rise and fall during the month and make the menstrual cycle happen. The ovaries make two important female hormones, estrogen and progesterone. Other hormones involved in the menstrual cycle include follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), made by the pituitary gland.
What happens during the menstrual cycle?
In the first half of the menstrual cycle, levels of estrogen rise and make the lining of the uterus grow and thicken. In response to follicle-stimulating hormone, an egg (ovum) in one of the ovaries starts to mature. At about day 14 of a typical 28-day cycle, in response to a surge of luteinizing hormone, the egg leaves the ovary. This is called ovulation.
In the second half of the menstrual cycle, the egg begins to travel through the fallopian tube to the uterus. Progesterone levels rise and help prepare the uterine lining for pregnancy. If the egg becomes fertilized by a sperm cell and attaches itself to the uterine wall, the woman becomes pregnant. If the egg is not fertilized, it either dissolves or is absorbed into the body. If pregnancy does not occur, estrogen and progesterone levels drop, and the thickened lining of the uterus is shed during the menstrual period.
2006-11-16 22:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by bluecross0924 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where are you suppose to bleed...i am not sure what you mean...BUT, i think i know what you mean...out of your vagina....and yes it is normal to not have ANY CRAMPS FOR YOUR FIRST FEW MONTHS...and if you are lucky...maybe not for a year...BUT AFTER THAT GET SOME IBUPROPHEN EITHER AT the store or a perscription from the doctor...cuz i would not be able to go to work if i didn't have ibuprophen...because my cramps have gotten worse throught out the years...!!!!!!
2006-11-16 23:00:25 · answer #4 · answered by sweet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean where is the blood supposed to go? I didnt really understand that question. The blood comes out of your vagina and you can wear either a pad or a tampon to hold the blood.
And not everyone gets cramps, it is normal if you do or dont.
2006-11-16 22:57:29 · answer #5 · answered by Confused G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it's not to have cramps durign your first period. It's also perfectly normal to bleed more through exercise.
2006-11-16 23:34:17 · answer #6 · answered by jazzy_jazz16 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember when I didnt have cramps ... now I empty the medicine cabinet everytime I get a period ... enjoy it sweetheart, it wont last long!
2006-11-16 23:01:29 · answer #7 · answered by Gahhhhhh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the blood comes out of your vagina. The symptoms that woman have all vary from person to person. I myself have horrible cramps & my mother has never had one cramp
2006-11-16 22:56:43 · answer #8 · answered by twogris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its very normal to experiance cramps when you barely get your period...it usually subsides when you get older well for me it did.
2006-11-16 23:02:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always been told that the more active you are the less cramps you have. So yes espically if you do sports.
2006-11-16 22:58:44 · answer #10 · answered by stephreisinger2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋