How to determine the amount of menstruation

Women's menstruation can largely reflect their physical health status. If there is a problem with a woman's urinary system or uterus, the amount and color of her menstrual period may change. This requires everyone to understand the normal amount of menstrual period for women. A woman's menstrual flow generally decreases over time. So, how should we judge the amount of menstruation?

How to judge whether the menstrual flow is heavy or light?

In the early stages of your period, it is normal to have a heavier flow, and you may need to use a high-absorbency sanitary napkin or tampon. The flow should gradually decrease over the next few days. Women who take birth control pills generally have less flow because the endometrium becomes thinner and the bleeding caused by shedding is reduced. The average woman will experience one or two months of drastic increase in flow in a year. This is because you did not ovulate on time that month. If a woman misses ovulation in a certain month, the estrogen in the body will be over-secreted, causing the endometrium to thicken and increase menstrual bleeding. This is a normal phenomenon.

Excessive menstrual bleeding: Using up a pack of extra-absorbent sanitary napkins or tampons within an hour is considered excessive menstrual bleeding. The most common cause of this symptom is iron deficiency anemia, which is usually manifested as fatigue, pale complexion, and shortness of breath. Your doctor will first test you for iron deficiency anemia. Once confirmed, you can improve your symptoms by supplementing iron. In addition, it should be noted that uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, endometriosis and thyroid dysfunction may also cause excessive menstrual bleeding.

Too little menstrual blood: The menstrual cycle is basically normal, but the menstrual flow is significantly reduced, or even just a few drops; or the menstrual period is shortened to less than two days, and the menstrual flow is also little, both of which are called "oligomenorrhea". Causes of scanty menstruation: scanty menstruation is often associated with late menstruation and is often accompanied by weight gain. If it occurs during adolescence or childbearing age, it may develop into amenorrhea, and if it occurs during menopause, it often leads to menopause. Small menstrual flow may be due to dysfunctional uterine bleeding, polycystic ovary syndrome, premature ovarian failure, or uterine adhesions after abortion.

Through the above judgment methods, we can find out whether our menstrual flow is too much or too little in time, which will also help us to regulate and treat the symptoms in time.