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Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms: Human Body Systems
Menstrual Cycle
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Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle is a natural process that prepares the female reproductive system for pregnancy. It typically lasts around 28 days and involves changes in hormones, the ovaries, and the uterus. This cycle helps release an egg and makes the lining of the uteru...
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Each month, a woman's body experiences a sequence of changes called the menstrual cycle, which prepares it for a possible pregnancy.
This cycle usually takes about 28 days, but it's normal to be shorter or longer.
The first part is called menstruation, or a period, when the lining of the uterus sheds and leaves the body through the v...
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