menstrual cycle

2. What you should do by drinking plenty of water during your cycle.
4. A false belief, like the idea that you can’t be active during your period.
6. Movement like walking or yoga, which can help ease menstrual cramps.
7. Chemical messengers like estrogen that control the menstrual cycle.
9. The release of an egg from your ovary, about halfway through the cycle.
11. Another word for menstruation, which happens periodically.
13. Everyone’s menstrual cycle is different, just like you!
15. Levels of this can change throughout your menstrual cycle.
16. The organ where a baby can grow, and whose lining sheds during menstruation.
17. What you should do for yourself every month to honor your amazing body!

1. How you might feel during the luteal phase, when energy levels dip.
3. A tasty treat, and dark versions of this can be part of a healthy diet!
4. The phase where your body sheds the uterine lining.
5. It’s important to stay hydrated, especially during your period.
8. The phase right after your period when a new egg is prepared.
10. How you might feel during ovulation, when you’re full of energy.
12. Important during menstruation, when your body is working hard.
14. The recurring monthly process that prepares the body for pregnancy.
17. Discomfort some people feel in their lower abdomen during menstruation.
18. The phase after ovulation, when the body prepares for pregnancy or a new cycle.