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OverviewThe term period in reference to menstruation dates from 1822 and means an interval of time or a repeated cycle of events. Another word for menstruation is catamenia, from the Greek katamenia (kata = by + menia = month). A catamenia cup is a firm, flexible cup worn inside the vagina to catch menstrual blood.Menstruation may have led to humanity's sense of time as most early lunar calendars were based on the length of a women's menstrual cycle.Some cultures believed that menstrual blood could cure ailments such as warts, birthmarks, gout, goiters, hemorrhoids, epilepsy, worms, leprosy, and headaches. Menstrual Blood was also used to create love charms and to ward off demons.Additionally, a virgin's first menstrual napkin was thought to be a cure for the plague.A girl's first menstrual period is called a menarche (from the Greek word men = month + arkhe = beginning). After the menarche, ovulation does not usually occur with menstruation for approximately the first year to 18 months. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Benard Fred Ph DPublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.064kg ISBN: 9781713496410ISBN 10: 1713496410 Pages: 46 Publication Date: 30 November 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |