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What are menstruation for?

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Menstruation is part of the woman's reproductive cycle. Through her menstrual cycle, she ovulates (or releases an egg from her ovaries). During this ovulation period, the egg awaits sperm from a males ejaculation which will then fertilize the females egg. If this fertilization process is successful, the female becomes pregnant. This process is necessary to keep up the human population.

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