Periods 1How long does one complete cycle of the menstrual cycle take? 2a) What happens during menstruation (a ‘period’)? b) How long does menstruation last? 3What happens about 14 days after menstruation starts? 7Bd

Periods 4Why does the soft uterus lining have to become thick? 5How might a woman tell that she is pregnant? 7Bd

Periods 1How long does one complete cycle of the menstrual cycle take? 28 to 32 days 2a) What happens during menstruation (a ‘period’)? The soft lining of the uterus breaks apart and passes out of the vagina with some blood. 7Bd

Periods 2b) How long does menstruation last? 3 to 7 days 3What happens about 14 days after menstruation starts? ovulation (an egg is released from an ovary) 7Bd

Periods 4Why does the soft uterus lining have to become thick? to be able to feed a fertilised egg 5How might a woman tell that she is pregnant? her periods stop 7Bd