How many days is the normal menstrual cycle?

For female friends, "Aunt Flo" will visit us every month, but everyone will have different menstrual cycles due to various reasons. For example, some female friends may only have their period once every two months, while others may have their period once every forty days or more. So how many days is a normal menstrual cycle? How can you determine whether your period is normal? Let's learn about it together.

1. How is a normal menstrual cycle calculated?

Menstrual cycle, also known as physiological period. A woman's menstrual cycle begins on the first day of menstruation and ends on the next menstruation.

The menstrual cycle generally ranges from 28 to 30 days, and may also occur every 40 days. As long as it is regular, it is normal. There are many factors that affect menstruation, so it is normal for it to be 3-5 days earlier or later.

Friendly reminder: If your menstrual cycle is irregular for a long time, it may be caused by some gynecological diseases. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.

2. What is the correct number of days for menstruation?

Also known as the menstrual period, the menstrual period generally lasts 2-7 days. If it lasts for more than a week, it is considered an abnormal phenomenon. The general pattern of menstruation is that there is not much menstrual blood on the first day, but it increases on the second and third days, and then gradually decreases. For some people, menstrual bleeding comes back a day or two after it stops, which is commonly known as "menstrual bleeding comes back". This is also normal.

Friendly reminder: A menstrual period that is too long or too short is a sign of irregular menstruation. It is recommended that you take some medication to regulate your menstruation. If you have other symptoms, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a check-up in time.

3. How to measure menstrual blood volume?

The normal menstrual blood volume for women is 30~50 ml. Less than 20 ml is considered oligomenorrhea, and more than 80 ml is considered menorrhagia. How to judge the amount of menstrual flow? This requires us to pay attention to the number of sanitary napkins used. Generally, women change a sanitary napkin every 2 to 3 hours when the menstrual flow is heavy, which means about 5 napkins a day. However, if you need to change more than 8 napkins a day, the menstrual blood often stains the clothes, and you have symptoms of anemia and dizziness every time, it means that the menstrual blood is too much. On the contrary, if you only need to change 2 sanitary napkins a day, or even only a few drops of menstrual blood, and the menstrual period ends in 1 to 2 days, it means that the menstrual blood is too little.

Friendly reminder: Pay attention to excessive or insufficient menstrual bleeding, as it may be a sign of illness. Long-term excessive menstrual bleeding may also lead to symptoms such as anemia.

4. What kind of menstrual blood is normal?

Normal menstrual blood should be dark red and free of blood clots. If the menstrual blood is thin, only slightly pink, or black or purple, these are abnormal. And menstruation is definitely blood clots and it is also abnormal.

Friendly reminder: If menstrual blood is blocked and not discharged in time, blood clots will form after 5-10 minutes of accumulation, and sitting for a long time will also form blood clots. Therefore, if you find blood clots in your menstrual blood, don’t panic too much. You should find the cause first and then deal with it.

Through the explanation in the above article, I think everyone has a certain understanding of the normal menstrual cycle. In daily life, female friends should also pay special attention to their menstrual cycles and some changes in menstruation, so as to ensure that their bodies are healthy. If there is anything abnormal, you can go to the hospital in time for effective treatment.