Menstrual Health: What’s Normal & What’s Not
Menstrual Health: What’s Normal & What’s Not
Normal: Cycle Length
Normal: Cycle Length
A menstrual cycle that’s
21–35 days
long is normal.
A menstrual cycle that’s
21–35 days
long is normal.
Not Normal: Irregular Periods
Not Normal: Irregular Periods
Skipping periods, spotting between cycles, or cycles over 45 days? Not normal.
Skipping periods, spotting between cycles, or cycles over 45 days? Not normal.
Normal: Period Pain
Normal: Period Pain
Mild cramps and fatigue are common.
Mild cramps and fatigue are common.
Not Normal: Severe Pain
Not Normal: Severe Pain
Debilitating cramps, vomiting, or fainting? Might be endometriosis or PCOS.
Debilitating cramps, vomiting, or fainting? Might be endometriosis or PCOS.
Normal: Blood Flow
Normal: Blood Flow
Losing
30–80ml
of blood per cycle is expected (about 3–6 pads/day).
Losing
30–80ml
of blood per cycle is expected (about 3–6 pads/day).
Not Normal: Heavy Bleeding
Not Normal: Heavy Bleeding
Soaking through pads hourly? That's a red flag.
Soaking through pads hourly? That's a red flag.
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