In the absence of fertilisation, the released egg and the thickened lining of the uterus along with its blood vessels are shed off. This causes bleeding in women, which is called menstruation. The first menstrual flow is termed as

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• If fertilisation does not occur, the process of shedding of the uterine wall is called
• The shedding of the uterine thickening along with its blood vessels is called
• The absence of menstrual periods is known as
• Menstruation involves loss of blood from the inner lining of the
• The cessation of the menstruation is called
• If an egg is not fertilized, menstruation will occur. What is released at this time?
• Cessation of menstruation is called
• The lining or inner layer of the uterus is called the __________.