If the ovum does not implant, the corpus luteum degnerates and the progesterone levels decrease resulting in the sloughing off of the endometrium lining (Menstruation). If the ovum does implant (after fertilization occurs), then the developing trophoblast will maintain the corpus luteum by producing hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) until about 8 weeks when the placenta can maintain production of estrogen and progesterone.

Your first menstrual cycle after the tubal reversal surgery could be accompanied with pain as well as being a rather heavy flow. This is quite normal and all part of the process. Very often, you will find that your usual over the counter pain remedy will not ease the pain at all. You may be able to find a different over the counter pain medication that works so try a few out. If you find that none of these are useful at killing the pain, be sensible and do not take more than they advise.

Fourteen days before your menstrual cycle is when ovulation occurs. Some women experience some lower abdominal cramping, fatigue, or emotional sensitivity around this time. Keeping track of your cycle will allow you to know what to expect. From ovulation until bleeding begins is considered pre-menstrual time. Some women being to experience pre-menstrual symptoms beginning with ovulation, others have symptoms from one to ten days before their menses. Others have no pre-menstrual symptoms at all.

Many women have not considered using herbs - because they are not sure they work. The truth is, they often do work; not every herb will work 100% of the time and you will need to find what works for you. But try a few tried and tested herbs or combinations of herbs and you have a great chance of finding something safe which helps you. Combine this with lifestyle improvements and you have even more chance of success.

The technical term for a lack of menstruation due to breastfeeding is known as lactational amenorrhea. Some women rely upon breastfeeding as a means of postponing ovulation in what's referred to as the lactational amenorrhea method for as long as six months after giving birth. It's important to remember that you should consider yourself fertile once your monthly menstrual cycle has returned. However, since this isn't necessarily true for each and every woman, especially those with irregular periods, one should always make sure to use a safe means of birth control if they aren't interested in having another baby right away.

Due to groundbreaking new studies on the impact of hormonal changes on a the female brain and how this affects her behavior, I believe that the menstrual cycle is nature’s alarm system that provides women with the emotional, psychological, and cognitive adaptive skills and clues that allow them to function and survive in a male dominated society.A woman’s menstrual cycle is nature’s psychological and biological navigational map that is designed to guide and instruct her on how to improve her life and maximize her full potential.

The mature follicles ripen over a period of about seven days and releases more estrogen into the bloodstream stimulating the hypothalamus (a gland in the brain responsible for regulating thirst, hunger, sleep patterns, libido, and other endocrine functions) to release luteinizing hormones that help to trigger the process in the menstrual cycle by discharging a maturity of follicles most commonly known as an egg resulting in the last stage of the menstrual cycle.