Why do us females have our periods??? Where all that freaking blood stores, where does it comes from??? I know the blood turns into placenta when pregnant but how da hell??? We are crazy creatures...lol...
2007-08-10 03:39:37 · 10 answers · asked by ♥Lucky Charm♥ 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
First of all "the_only_solorose" if you are real RN, you would have the magic answer to this question- dumb @$$- like I said serious answers only, I'm not trying to be funny, I did take a health class, but it's been so many freaken' years that I forgot. I'm not asking this question to be stupid or smart. So if you don't have anything good to say in trying to help me out then skip this damn question, ain't nobody telling you to answer it- leave this question for the ones that would like to help.
2007-08-10 03:56:10 · update #1
The actual amount of "blood" in menstrual flow isn't as much as you might think...about 2 tablespoons...mixed in with other things such as mucus, uterine lining, etc. Although SOME women are prone to anemia from unusually heavy flows, generally, the body can easily handle that amount of blood loss.
The blood that is in menstrual flow merely seeps into the uterine lining from the blood vessels that feed it. It's purpose is to create a fertile bed for the implanted embryo. When implantation does not occur, the lining sloughs off. We used to call it the "tears of a disappointed uterus" in nurses' training...LOL.
BTW, the BLOOD does not turn into the placenta. That is a process of cell development from the implanted embryo. However, the placenta is very vascular (has a lot of vessels).
The female reproductive system is actually a very amazing thing.
2007-08-10 03:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should never think of your body in such a negative way. Women have an incredible ability to produce life, that is why we have a period. The blood is produced so that if you were pregnant it would nourish your egg. I know it can be a little annoying, but learning to love your body and what it can do can let you accept all of those "crazy" things that it does. If you really have questions about why your body does what it does, ask your doctor. They can explain it in away that you can understand.
2007-08-10 10:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by Chrystal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To prep your uterus for a baby. Your period isn't all blood. in fact it's mostly tissue. It make you uterus nice and soft for the baby. And gives the placenta something to attach to.
The tissue and fluid to not 'turn into' the placenta.
The blood isn't stored anywhere. Just like when you loose blood from a cut your body makes more to replace it. The uterine lining is built up gradually of the course of 3 weeks.
Just goes to show how sex ed in schools is sub-par.
2007-08-10 10:43:25 · answer #3 · answered by chickey_soup 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow....you've got it COMPLETELY wrong....the blood doesn't magically turn into a placenta....you still have it...that's why you bleed so long after a baby....
You have your period to sluff off the lining of your uterus each month when you do not get pregnant. You really only bleed about the equivilant of 1/2 a cup...the rest of what you see is discharge and uteral lining.
2007-08-10 10:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because we took the apple from the tree...
lol
it's because... well I don't know where all the blood comes from, but having our period cleans out our vaginas of any left over sperm and eggs
2007-08-10 10:43:15 · answer #5 · answered by Karlee G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happens naturally with our bodies is not "disgusting."
We ovulate. The egg is released. If no sperm fertilizes the egg and if implantation doesn't occur, the lining of the uterus sheds. That's your period.
2007-08-10 10:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
YEah, we are something. But if you really don't know asnwers to all the questions you asked than you should seriously think about getting a book or talking to your mom about it.
2007-08-10 10:42:16 · answer #7 · answered by Malgorzata B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not disgusting, just a fact of life.
2007-08-10 10:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by That one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you have health class in school?
2007-08-10 10:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by Brittney 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what is disgusting is that you do not understand the functions of your own body. Suggest you do some research and find out for yourself why that happens, there is a reason for it.
2007-08-10 10:42:16 · answer #10 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 2⤊ 7⤋