Menstrual cycle phases: the four stages of your month, explained
The four menstrual cycle phases explained: what happens in your period, the follicular phase, ovulation and the luteal phase, and when to see a doctor.
Women's health explains the menstrual cycle, body temperature and the changes that come with different stages of life, simply and with care. It is written for women in the UAE and Saudi Arabia and for the people close to them. These articles describe the phases of the cycle, how body temperature tends to rise a little after ovulation, and what else can move it, such as heat, illness, travel and late nights. They also look at sleep and energy across the month, Ramadan and the cycle, pregnancy, and the years around menopause. Terms are defined the first time they appear, and facts come from health authorities such as the WHO, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Saudi Ministry of Health, and from peer-reviewed research, with sources and dates on every page. The tone is plain and respectful, and each subject is handled with the privacy it deserves. This is general information. It does not diagnose, it is not contraception, and it cannot confirm or rule out a pregnancy. Pain, very heavy bleeding, missed periods or anything that feels unusual are worth discussing with a doctor or gynaecologist. Sisly reads skin temperature against your own normal, so a change shows against your own months rather than a textbook average. It is not a medical device.
The four menstrual cycle phases explained: what happens in your period, the follicular phase, ovulation and the luteal phase, and when to see a doctor.