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When youre on your period is your uterus trying to kill itself?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No it is not.: It sheds the inner surface lining of the uterus which causes the bleeding.. It is kind of like a snake shedding it's skin. It is just part of nature - it is not a bad thing & it is not damaging the uterus.

Dr Rhoads and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 9/29/2020

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