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Menstrual cycle lengths vary between people of different ethnicities

News Scientist

17 October 2022

A person’s ethnicity may influence the length of their menstrual cycle, which could be due to differing levels of stress, environmental exposures or access to healthcare.

The menstrual cycle is a series of physiological changes that prepare the body for pregnancy. Part of the cycle is a period, when a person bleeds from the vagina. For most people who menstruate, periods occur around every 28 days; however, this commonly ranges from 21 to 40 days.

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