Here we’ll define many of the common terms you’ll encounter when talking about sex and your health.
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There are currently 6 terms in this directory beginning with the letter M.
Menopause
A stage in a woman’s life when her ovaries stop producing the hormone oestrogen, and her body goes through a number of changes, including the end of her menstrual cycle. This generally happens between the ages of 45 and 55.
Menstruation
This is where female ovary walls break down and shed blood called period. This occurs since the egg was not fertilised by sperms. The bleeding happens when an egg is not fertilised and comes out of the vagina along with the thick lining of the womb that builds up each month. The blood usually looks thick and gooey and may be bright red or brown in colour.
Miscarriage
When a foetus, comes out of a woman's womb before it is old enough to survive outside its' mother' s body. Also called 'losing a baby'. This can be spontaneous or deliberate.
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