The Four Phases Of Menstruation

Hey girl, did you know your menstrual cycle has four phases? Menstruation, Follicular, ovulation, and luteal phase. During every phase, we behave differently. Invited to a party? this is how we behave.

PHASE 1

MISS MENSTRUATION
This phase is that friend at the party who just came and wants to leave immediately. Miss menstruation is very moody and experiences a lot of mood swings at this point. This is because all hormones are on the lowest levels. Prostaglandins cause the muscles and blood vessels of the uterus to contract. This is what we feel as cramps and for anyone who knows what cramps are the last thing your need is loud music bashing your ear.

PHASE 2

AUNTY FOLLICULAR
The follicular phase is the period between menstruation and when next you ovulate. When givena little hype or notch, this is your friend at the party who becomes the life of the party. Estradiollevels start to increase during this period. Your “happy” period of the month is more likely to benow. This is because Estradiol reduces the effect of the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline.

PHASE 3

SISTER OVULATION
Sister ovulation is that friend who just can’t sit down. Your friend who is undoubtedly performing a lap dance and is the center of attention at the party. The hormone known as luteinizing hormone(LH) rises throughout the ovulatory phase. Estradiol interacts with other hormones to raise libido that is why she is more freaky and ready to give a lap dance. Estradiol makes insulin more efficient, instructing the body to generate more testosterone which increases sex drive. This is why she is so hyped and doesn’t seem to get tired.

PHASE 4

AUNTY LUTEALShe is also your friend that gets easily agitated at a party and can easily make a commotion or a brawl and can’t wait for the party to end. She is popularly known as Pre-menstrual syndrome(PMS), who really wants to be at a party during PMS? The hormone progesterone is secreted at this phase. You may become moodier, easily irritable and stressed as your progesterone levels rise.

TELL US: Which friend are you at the party right now?

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