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The uterine lining breaks down as menstruation begins & is discharged together with blood, unfertilised ovum & mucus.
Uterine lining starts to rebuild & thicken.Blood vessels in uterine lining are formed & ready to receive the implantation
of fertilised ovum.
An ovum is released from the ovary on the 14th day of the menstrual cycle (ovulation).The uterine lining continues to
thicken.Fertilisation is likely to occur if sperms are present.
The uterine lining continues to thicken and becomes richly supplied with blood vessels.Implantation of an embryo is ready
if fertilisation occurs.The menstrual cycle will repeat if fertilisation does not occur.
Importance of Personal Hygiene During Menstruation
Personal hygiene during menstruation is very important to ensure the reproductive system is not
infected with microorganisms like bacteria,virus and fungi.
Ways of practising good personal hygiene during menstruation & their importance:
Negative effects:
2. Having difficulties in family planning-irregular menstrual cycle causes a woman to have difficulties
in determining her fertile day.hence,it is hard to plan a pregnancy.