Periodic discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus. From puberty until menopause, menstruation occurs about every 28 days when a woman is not pregnant.
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- Menstruation
- Menstruation Information
- Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health
- Articles, images, humor, and other resources about the cultural history of menstruation, methods of managing it, and related aspects of female health.
- It's My Body
- Site for women by Stayfree.
- The Red Spot: Menstrual Culture
- The Red Spot is an information source for women and girls about their periods.
- Menstruation
- Or, who says women can't stand the sight of blood? by Alana Wingfoot.
- Am I Normal?
- by Alana Wingfoot
- Always a Woman
- This is a good site for mothers and daughters to explore together.With pages for each,You can find the answers that you both are looking for.
- The TLounge
- A place where young women can find answers about menstruation.
- Kotex - Information, Answers and Chat
- Topics for girls, women, parents, and teachers while providing information on menstruation, periods, Feminine Hygiene and Feminine Products.
- Ruth's Page
- Tampons - what you don't know could hurt you.
- A Parents' Guide For Preparing Daughters
- Ideas on how to discuss menstruation from opening the discussion to setting the stage for future talks.
- The Cycles Page
- A web-based application for tracking and predicting monthly menstrual periods.
- Finding Out Why Your Periods are Abnormal
- Information on the causes of missing, irregular or otherwise abnormal menstruation.
- My Period Trends
- Calculate and print out your mentruation cycle period. Set reminder via email.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve menoxenia with traditional Chinese strategies and herbs.
- The Period Pages
- Provides information, positive attitudes and resources about menstruation, women's health, spirituality, and puberty.
- Menstruation Relief
- Ladys' Agenda will minimize or, in many cases, alleviate the pain associated with menstrual cramps.
- WomensHealthChannel
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding that doesn't have any apparent underlying anatomical abnormality, such as a fibroid, lesion, or tumor.
- Alldays
- Offers details about the panti liner, products available and contact information.
- Soft-Tampons Gynotex
- Offers information about the product, instructions and contact details.
- Always
- Offers information about their product, the string tanga.
- About.com: Menstruation
- Menstration covers the basics for young women, as well as details of what you should expect and when bleeding is excessive.
- The Sacred Cycle
- A powerful and transformational work which addresses what it is to be female. It empowers women by embracing the biological cycle and dispels the negative programming women receive from society.
- KotexFits
- Offers advice a woman needs about periods, menstruation, health and well being, and PMS. Includes maternity and menopause.
- Tamponart
- Gallery of art works created with tampons, letters section, articles, and links.
- All about Menstruation - from FWHC
- What really happens during those 28 days? All about ovulation, hormones, cycles, PMS, Menopause, fertility awareness, and customs and traditions of various cultures.
- WebMD - Irregular Cycles
- Article describing common menstrual disorders.
- Menstrual Delay or Skipping
- Answers to frequently asked questions about irregularities in the menstrual cycle, particularly late or skipped periods.
- Menstrual Disorders
- Explains the irregular menstruation cycle including abnormal menstrual bleeding and missed periods. Notes common diagnoses and treatments for menstrual disorders.
- Periodic Table
- Information and links about menstruation, patterns and commercial sources for reusable cloth sanitary pads and internal cups, and menstrual extraction.
- eMedicine Health - Menstrual Pain
- Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
- MyMonthlyCycles
- Online calendar for tracking menstrual and fertility cycles and symptoms. Includes a period prediction calculator and menstruation charts.
- Sea Pearls, Natural Sea Sponge Tampons
- Sea Pearls, Natural Reusable Sea Sponge Tampons. Healthy, Economical, Environmental and Convenient.
- Dittie Premium Feminine Protection
- Online community for beginning menstruation with stylish fun for women and girls.
- Tampaction
- A campaign to replace tampons with healthy alternatives and to create positive attitudes towards menstruation and women's bodies.
- Menstrual Disorders Clinical Trials
- Explains the importance of participating in menstrual disorders clinical trials and how even participants who take placebos contribute and benefit from volunteering.
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