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Understanding the Normal Menstrual Cycle: Phases, Hormones, Symptoms & Complete Health Guide: Normally, a menstrual cycle lasts anywhere from 21 to 35 days, and is controlled by hormones, typically estrogen and progesterone.  The menstrual cycle includes four distinct phases:  The menstrual phase,  The follicular phase,  The ovulation phase and  The luteal phase.  By understanding your own menstrual cycle and how it functions, you can identify healthy patterns of menstruation, detect imbalances in your hormones and determine when it is necessary to seek medical treatment for irregular or abnormal menstrual cycles and symptoms.  Normal cycle length : 21 to 35 days Average. Duration of period : 2 to 7 days  The key hormones in the reproductive cycle are (but are not limited to) Estrogen,  Progesterone, Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH) and others as well. Irregularities in the menstrual cycle can indicate that the...