Does anyone's menstural cycle change if they are closer to the equator?
476278
I've never found that, but I have found that at Daylight Savings Time, it will change.  It doesn't even sound plausible, but it always works like that. I'm really not sure why, but my mom and best friend have the same problem.  Who knows.
751542
Here's a great link to an article all about the menstrual cycle. Happy reading! :)\n\nhttp://www.webmd.com/hw/healthy_women/tn9931.asp
818264
Alot of things can change your cycle. Food, activity, stress, alcohol, age, etc., any differences really can effect to a certain degree. I'd take a few deep breaths and give it a few months to see if it levels out. If your having more pain than usual or more unusual symptoms then see your doctor. Good luck.
412523
Yes. The menstrual cycle is a 28 day cycle rather than a month long one. In fact, it's the time between your periods is usually 28-(no. of days of your period) so you may well have overlap in a certain month.
223771
This is not true, but widely circulated as fact.\n\nI quote verbatim from snopes:\n\n"Because  \n\n   the Earth is a globe spinning on an invisible axis, a point at its equator will make a circuit of 25,000 miles in the space of a day, but any point not on the equator will make a shorter round trip; the closer that point is to either of the poles, the shorter its trip will be. Put another way, a pencil     at the equator travels 1,030 miles an hour, whereas another at Sarasota, Florida, moves at 930 miles per hour, and one at the North pole doesn't move at all. \n\n This apparent difference in speed results in the Coriolis force, an effect that imparts a twist to largish events happening away from the equator. Best known is its effect on air masses: as they move away from the equator, their speed (which matches that of where they started from) appears to be faster than that of the surface over which they are traveling. This sets them turning in a clockwise twist in the northern hemisphere and a counterclockwise twist in the southern. (Before you complain we have that backwards, please click here.)  Likewise, a cannonball fired due north will veer a teeny bit to the east, and one fired to the south will deflect ever so slightly to the west, something a skilled gunner would make an adjustment for. \n\n The twisting effect of the Coriolis force is real and does influence certain large things like the movement of air masses, but the effect is so small that it plays no role in determining the direction in which water rotates as it exits from a draining sink or toilet. The Coriolis effect produces a measurable effect over huge distances and long periods of time, neither of which applies to your bathroom. Toilets and sinks drain in the directions they do because of the way water is directed into them or pulled from them. If water enters in a swirling motion (as it does when a toilet is flushed, for example), the water will exit in that same swirling pattern; as well, most basins have irregular surfaces and are not perfectly level, factors which influence the direction in which water spirals down their drains. The configuration of taps and drains is responsible for the direction of spin given to water draining from sinks and bathtubs to a degree that overwhelms the slight influence of the Coriolis force. \n\n The belief that the Coriolis force influences the direction in which water drains from plumbing fixtures is widespread and has been repeated as fact in a number of venues, including popular television shows (such as world traveler Michael Palin's Pole to Pole) and even in textbooks.  We can only speculate on why people are so enamored of this snippet of misinformation, guessing that it has something to do with the desire to find some of the mysteries of science in the realm of the everyday. "
1001900
That actually happens to me sometimes. It's normally during my ovulation time or the week before I start my period. I asked my dr about it & she said it's normal. If it gets heavier or lasts over a week, that's when you need to worry & contact your dr.
327439
This is a common feature for persons born and broughtup in cold climate. People in Equatorial regions tolerate heat more for the same reason. There may be slight variation amongst individuals in tolerance to climatic issues. Nothing to worry.
1038948
It is normal, it is just your hormones getting rearranged, and causing a difference in your period.\nIf you are on a tri hormone like orthotricyclin, you will have an up and down hormone level, which can cause this to last longer, until you regulate, and your body becomes use to the new substance. \nYou could check on getting a single level hormone, like just orthocylclin, which your body regulates to faster, and doesn't drive your hormones crazy.
943629
Depends how old you are. I took my teenage daughter to the doctor's as her periods are very irregular and he said it's normal at her age for them to be erratic. Perhaps you should visit your doctor and check there is nothing wrong? If the frequency and/or severity of your periods bother you, there is the option of going on a lose dose contraceptive pill to regulate your periods and reduce the pain. If it's only happened this once I really wouldn't worry. I've not heard of the weather affecting menstruation but apparently the moon can. I'd talk to your doctor if you're really worried if only to put your mind at rest x x
549506
Global warming and it is closer to the equator.
550808
Nope, everything remains the same except some people experience premature menapause symptoms. I've heard people whose sex lives were affected by hysterectomy, probably due to the hormonal changes. I wouldn't do it unless it was a medical necessity.
388169
The answer is that it depends on where the location lies on the Earth (its latitude). The closer to the center of the Earth (the equator), the warmer it is. The closest to the ends of the Earth (the poles), the colder it is. If a location is quite close to the equator or the poles, it won't have significant differences between their seasons like other locations do.
1142691
Everyone is different. Some women do not have regular menstrual cycles. There are things that can change your cycle. For example if a woman is does not meet her nutritional needs or is anorexic she may not get a period for a while. If you are very athletic this will also change your cycle. The most important thing for you to do is to see your doctor about these concerns. Remember people will always offer advice but nobody but you and your doctor can find the correct answer to your question.
366414
Yes it is normal.  As air hits the menstration, it oxides and turns brown.  Also, the closer you get to end of you cycle, the menstration is older and will appear darker red and brown.  It's perfectly normal...don't worry.
995199
I know that exercise can delay periods.  Try running everyday until your trip.  It might not work if there isn't enough time for your body to adjust, but I have a friend who works out almost everyday and she has very light to no period at all
845676
No darling:) Don't worry, ususally the menstral cycles doesn't become stable(as far as length between and days on) until you are in your twenties, or after your first child. your body is still growing and developing and getting used to the rush or new hormones. Many things can effect your monthly cycle.For example, your body fat percentage. If you very athletic, thin, with very low body fat you will always have a shorter more irregular period. Also if you have another feamle in your household, for some reason unknown to science. Women that live together will eventually have their menstral cycles together. Don't worry , unless you have severe cramping or bleeding,colored discharge(white or yellow), or foul odor. These are all reasons to contact your school nurse,doctor, or your parents. G'luck and be safe
1023436
Absolutely. It happened to my cousin AND my best friend.  It happened right at the beginning of the cycle before they started mestruating heavily.