What Happens In Periods. Its controlled by hormones in your body. Some women have a dark scanty loss some have a heavier loss which is a brighter red. A period is when a womans body releases tissue it no longer needs. Every month or so the uterus lining gets thicker to prepare for a fertilized egg if the woman becomes pregnant.
The amount of blood loss varies from period to period and from woman to woman. A period is when a womans body releases tissue it no longer needs. Your period begins and egg-containing follicles start to develop on your ovaries. Some women have a dark scanty loss some have a heavier loss which is a brighter red. The ovaries release the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. For several days each month there is blood loss from the vagina.
A missed period can sometimes indicate a health issue.
Hormone and ovulation changes Changes to your hormones or ovulation may cause a long period. You start getting your period during puberty usually when youre around 12-15 years old. The amount of blood loss varies from period to period and from woman to woman. This tissue comes from the uterus which is where a baby fetus can develop in the female body. Many people experience irregular periods during puberty at the beginning of perimenopause and during pregnancy. A missed period can sometimes indicate a health issue.