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Query:

Re: Can human females continue to menstruate while pregnant?

Date: Fri Jul 22 02:19:11 2005
Posted By: Arnab Das, Undergraduate, Biology, Kendriya Vidyalaya
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 1121922947.Gb
Message:

Hi David!

Menstruation during pregnancy is IMPOSSIBLE!

Let me explain...
During menstruation, two hormones mainly Follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) 
and progesterone function properly. But during pregnancy, the FSH funtion 
stops. What FSH does is that it helps to release ovum from the ovary. But 
during pregnacy as the FSH secretion stops therefore there is absolutely no 
chance of release of ovom, so no chance of undergoing menstrual cycle.

Moreover the stucture of the uterus changes during pregnancy. This uterus 
structure is totally different for a mentruating female and a pregnant 
woman.

The cases that you mentioned may have been misinterpreted.

And as I said, rest assured that "Menstruation during pregnancy is 
IMPOSSIBLE!"




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