2006-12-11 11:35:29 · 11 answers · asked by oska 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
the uterus sheds blood during menstruation.
By the way.....why is this under the cancer category? :P
2006-12-11 11:38:42 · answer #1 · answered by gr33n_3y3d_grrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a woman ovulates (releases an egg into her uterus) the walls of the uterus become lined with a protective membrane layer in preparation for that egg to be fertilized. When it goes unfertilized her body then releases that egg and sheds the membrane layer.
2006-12-11 11:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
menstruation happens when there is no fertilization of an egg, so the uterine lining that is built up in preperation for a pregnancy is sloughed off, and the cyle starts all over again.
2006-12-11 17:12:41 · answer #3 · answered by Skysong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's shed is the blood-enriched lining the uterus has built in anticipation of a fertilized egg. If the egg were fertilized in that time, it would become the placenta. When the egg is NOT fertilized, the lining and unfertilized egg passes out the vagina.
2006-12-11 11:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by memetan the conqueror 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For about a week, maybe more, maybe less, Blood is shed along with dead cells that often look like dark sticky blobs.
2006-12-11 11:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by whatevbookwrm687 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the menstrual phase of the cycle begins superficial arteries and small pieces of the stroma and glands break away from the compact and spongy layers of the endometrium. The basal or lowest layer of the endometrium is retained as it is supplied by its own arteries and the rebuilding of glands and arteries begins again in the proliferative phase.
2006-12-11 11:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An unfertilized egg, or a fertilized egg that failed to implant itself in the uterus.
2006-12-11 11:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
blood shed?
2006-12-11 11:37:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her lining.
2006-12-11 11:46:31 · answer #9 · answered by LetUsBPeaceFull 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Death has a finality about it.
2016-03-13 05:53:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋