The Menstrual Cycle

<p>4 to 6 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>28 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of a menstrual cycle is to bring an ovum to maturity and renew a uterine tissue bed that will be necessary for the ova’s growth should it be fertilized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is important to provide health teaching information on menstruation to both school-age children and their parents to prepare them for the important internal function it represents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, it is normal for menstrual cycles to vary in length, with some being as short as 23 days or as long as 35 days.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The average length of a menstrual cycle is 28 days (from the beginning of one menstrual flow to the beginning of the next).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The average length of menstrual flow, or menses, is 4 to 6 days.</p> Signup and view all the answers