Reproductive system - female reproductive system - Menstruation cycle

3 important questions on Reproductive system - female reproductive system - Menstruation cycle

Of which two layers does the endometrium (epithelium) consist?

The functional layer; the upper layer that thickens and becomes rich in blood vessels in the first half of the menstruation cycle.

The basal layer lies next to the myometrium, and is not lost during menstruation. It is the layer from which the fresh functional layer is regenerated during each cycle.

What is the menstrual fluid?

largely a mixture of blood and tissue from the uterine lining (endometrium)

What is the average blood loss during menstruation?

35 ml with 10-80 ml considered normal 

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