Menstrual Cycle - How They Are Related?

Question

I'm curious about how menstrual cycles are related in a female. For the examples, I will say a standard menstrual cycle is 28 days.

For example, if a female has one menstrual cycle that lasts 35 days (a week late), is the cycle for the following month supposed to be one month from the previous (that was late), or would it fall 'on time' and the previous one was simply late (that would make it fall around 3 weeks after the previous.)

I just don't know how it exactly works. What keeps ovulation occuring roughly two weeks after a period? Is it the period that 'starts the two week waiting period' or is it something else in the body, and a period just happens to fall in between ovulation?

Answer 1

idk it's confusing but i think this website might help, have fun exploring... ya whatev here it is: www.beinggirl.com

Answer 2

Well they are supposed to be 28 days after the end of the previous period, but either could be correct. Some might start a new cycle after the late period and others would go back to the previous cycle. Each woman is different. it would all depend on her horomones.

It takes roughly 2 weeks for the body to realize it is not pregnant after ovulation. Hence, the 2 weeks thing.

Answer 3

While many women have a 28 day regular cycle, quite a few have regular cycles that are shorter or longer than 28 days. In addition, many women will have irregular cycles for some time due to many possible factors. From our ovulation calendar stats at http://ladytimer.com we see that more than half of the women do believe they have regular 28 day menstrual cycles. The best way to learn about your period cycle is to keep track for a few months at least.

Answer 4

The whole 28 day thing is an average- a cycle-length of anywhere between about 25 and 35 days is normal. It's different for different women. It's also common for a girl's cycle to be irregular when she first starts menstruating- cycles varying in length by a couple days, skipping months entirely.

The whole process is controlled by hormones. Estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. During a woman's cycle her body produces these hormones in different amounts, and the different levels of hormones trigger different reactions in her body that cause the thickening of the uterine lining, ovulation, and menstruation. When the hormone level in a woman's body reaches a specific level, it triggers one of her ovaries to release an egg. The hormone levels continue to change, and when they reach a different, specific level (if she's not pregnant- that produces a whole different set of hormones) it triggers her uterus to begin shedding the thickened lining that it's been building up since her last period.

Answer 5

Each woman's cycle is different, as you've already figured out. Even a woman's cycle may change due to stress, hormonal changes, and diet. For a full explanation as to why it takes the time period that it does, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_cycle. It has a pretty good explanation.

Answer 6

i seriously don believe long cycles has anytihng tihng to do with infertility.do some research

Answer 7

Yes it can be confusing.

This link might help

http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/menstruation.html