Your body undergoes many hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle. This is normal and common among all girls and women. Here we will share with you what happens to a woman during her menstrual cycle in detail on all levels. The symptoms that precede your period and until its date are divided into physical and psychological symptoms. These symptoms are the result of a number of processes that take place internally to prepare you for the possibility of pregnancy.
The normal menstrual cycle lasts from 21 to 35 days, and the average between each cycle is about 28 days. Now we will share with you in the following points what internal processes occur daily during that period, and how they will affect your body and how you feel.
What happens from the start of your menstrual cycle until your next period?
- On the first day, estrogen levels decrease.
- From the first to the fifth, fluid-filled sacs appear on the ovaries, each containing an egg.
- From the fifth to the seventh day, all the pockets stop growing except for one that continues to function.
- On the eighth day, estrogen production increases even more, leading to the growth and thickening of the uterine lining to protect the embryo if pregnancy occurs.
- From day nine to day thirteen, the ovulation process begins, during which the egg is released from the ovary, and estrogen reaches its peak.
- The fourteenth day is considered one of the ovulation days that increases the chance of pregnancy, if the woman is married.
- From day 15 to 24, if the egg is fertilized, then pregnancy occurs. If this does not happen, the egg disintegrates.
- From day 24 to 28, if pregnancy does not occur, the next menstrual cycle begins.
This is exactly what happens inside your body from the beginning of your menstrual cycle until the next menstrual cycle. However, it should be noted that the average monthly fertile period may vary from woman to woman, and may even vary from month to month. Ovulation may occur later than usual for the same woman at some times, or vice versa. Therefore, what was mentioned above is considered the average.
What happens to a woman during her menstrual cycle?
As a result of these vital processes and the increase and decrease of certain hormones, a woman is greatly affected in the period before and during her period. What exactly happens and what she goes through is the following:
On a physical level
- What is known as "period headaches," which is a recurring migraine, occurs as a result of an increase in the hormone serotonin.
- Difficulty sleeping comfortably or the constant desire to sleep, as a result of changes in estrogen levels.
- Water retention inside the body leads to bloating and a feeling of heaviness throughout the body.
- Pain ranging from mild to severe in the lower abdomen and lower back.
- Experiencing muscle spasms and cramps in the back, thighs, and feet.
- Nausea and vomiting may occur in some cases and at certain times.
On a psychological level
As a result of hormonal imbalances that affect mood as a whole, women experience most of the following symptoms during their menstrual cycle:
- Inability to deal with others.
- The urge to cry sometimes.
- Quick temper and feelings of distress.
- Excessive stress and anxiety without cause.
- Sometimes it can even lead to depression.
These are the symptoms and changes that occur to a woman during her menstrual cycle. These symptoms may appear in the days leading up to your period, on average, about a week. Thus, we have talked about what happens to your body in terms of vital processes and internal and external symptoms as a result of the menstrual cycle.
If you have any other questions about the menstrual cycle and everything related to it, you will find a detailed explanation of it in the various articles on purity.