The Menstrual Cycle

The Menstrual Cycle

• Monthly release of an egg from a woman's ovaries
• The buildup and breakdown of the protective lining of the uterus (womb)

stages

Stage 1 (day 1-4)

The bleeding starts when the lining of the uterus breaks down

Stage 2 (day 4-14)

The lining of the uterus builds up again into a thick spongy layer ready to receive a fertilised egg.

Stage 3 (day 14)

An egg is developed and then released…