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    Womb (see Uterus)

    Uterus (Womb)

    The small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman’s pelvis. This is the organ in which a fetus develops. Also called womb.

    Related terms: Uterine

    Part of: Reproductive System

    What Happens During Menstruation?

    During the monthly hormone cycle the mucous membranes lining the inside of the uterus prepare for the possibility that an egg might be fertilized and settle in the uterus. The mucous membranes supply nutrients to the embryo if the woman gets pregnant. If the egg cell is not fertilized, it dies.

    At the end of the cycle some blood vessels in the mucous membranes of the uterus open up for some time, and the uppermost mucous layer together with the egg cell and some blood is shed through the vagina. This is the monthly period, also called menstruation. As long as a woman is not pregnant and does not use hormonal contraceptives, the period usually is a sign that one menstrual cycle has finished and the next one has started. In most women, the period lasts 3 to 5 days.

    In order to shed the mucous membrane and the blood, the muscles of the uterus tighten and relax in an irregular rhythm. This allows… Read more about the Uterus

    Womb (see Uterus) was last modified: June 24th, 2016 by explainingmedicine

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