its called MENstruation instead of WOMENstruation?
2007-01-31 01:38:45 · 15 answers · asked by dianabarff 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Because ALL of my problems do begin with men....LMFAO!
2007-01-31 01:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
The word menstrual comes from the Latin word mens meaning "month"; the word month comes from the root word moon. The Greek word for moon is mene, while menstruation actually means "moon change." (In some dictionaries, the root word for month and menstruation is measure.) The point of all this is to simply establish that a far more accurate and positive interpretation of menstruation was recorded in our history through language.
2007-01-31 10:25:42 · answer #2 · answered by Ydua R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Menstruation is also called menstrual bleeding, menses, or a period. This bleeding serves as a sign that a woman has not become pregnant. (However, this cannot be taken as certainty, as sometimes there is some bleeding in early pregnancy.) During the reproductive years, failure to menstruate may provide the first indication to a woman that she may have become pregnant. A woman might say that her "period is late" when an expected menstruation has not started and she might have become pregnant.
Eumenorrhea denotes normal, regular menstruation that lasts for a few days (usually 3 to 5 days, but anywhere from 2 to 7 days is considered normal).[4] The average blood loss during menstruation is 35 millilitres with 10-80 mL considered normal;[5] many women also notice shedding of the endometrium lining that appears as tissue mixed with the blood. An enzyme called plasmin — contained in the endometrium — tends to inhibit the blood from clotting. Because of this blood loss, women have higher dietary requirements for iron than do males to prevent iron deficiency. Many women experience uterine cramps during this time. (Severe cramps or other symptoms are called dysmenorrhea.) A vast industry has grown to provide sanitary products to help women to manage their menses.
2007-01-31 09:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by Diz 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Good question. Society does seem a bit one sided and men unfortunately walk all over you poor women. It's a major turn on for me when a woman really asserts herself and stands up. Call it what it is but I see it as that time of the month, her period or ovulation. I rarely seriously rarely call it mensuration. Some crazy guy came up with that name and u know it. Look at who first invented the bra. LOL. Again antother stupid guy did that one. You go girls.
2007-01-31 09:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by dave_83501 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey you may have just coined a new phrase but I think the reason is because women blame everything on men.
2007-01-31 09:55:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Cuz if it weren't for men, we wouldn't be so ready to see it begin.... a period that is. Another of the many "men" words in our society. Does this mean men are the root of all evil?
2007-01-31 09:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by georgiarose_01 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am all for changing the name. Us poor guys get blamed for enough wrong in the the world, let us give this one back to you.
2007-01-31 09:51:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm with Karen too! LOL here are more examples...
MENtal illness MENstrual cramps MENtal breakdown MENopause
2007-01-31 09:55:51 · answer #8 · answered by Leah 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess because of the constant pain,suffering and discomfort you experience is something us men put you women through everyday....just a guess of course!...lol!
2007-01-31 09:59:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
because a man came up with the name....just like breast examinations, whos bright idea was that? if a guy had to go thru that hed die
2007-01-31 09:51:48 · answer #10 · answered by marc r p 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess the same reason we call PMS:
Putting up With
Men's
S**t
2007-01-31 11:25:28 · answer #11 · answered by K-E-G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋