How many days does a girl's menstruation usually last?

After entering puberty, most female friends' body parts that need development gradually develop due to the vigorous secretion of female hormones. Menstruation is a physiological phenomenon of female body development, but for women who have just started menstruation, they are not very clear and do not understand menstruation. Today, I will introduce to female friends who don’t know about the menstrual cycle how many days the menstruation usually lasts.

1. How many days does a woman's menstruation usually last?

Under normal circumstances, a woman's menstruation usually ends in 2-7 days. For most women, menstruation lasts for 3-5 days, and the normal menstrual volume is 20-60ml. Menstruation is a physiological phenomenon of periodic uterine bleeding in women. It is the periodic shedding and bleeding of the endometrium that accompanies the periodic changes of the ovaries. The occurrence of regular menstruation is an important sign of reproductive maturity. Generally, women have their first menstruation between the ages of 13-14, and some women may have their first menstruation as early as 11 or as late as 15.

2. Characteristics of normal menstruation

1. Duration of menstruation

A woman's menstruation usually lasts for 3-5 days, but as long as it is within the time range of 2-7 days, it is still considered normal menstruation. If the menstrual period lasts too long or too short, it is recommended to go to the hospital to check whether there are uterine diseases or endocrine disorders. Of course, an occasional long or short menstrual period may be due to environmental, emotional, and other factors. If this happens for several consecutive months, it is recommended to get checked to see if there is anything wrong with your body.

2. How much menstrual flow

The normal menstrual volume for women is 20-60ml. Due to the influence of personal physique, age, climate, region and other factors, the amount of menstruation may increase or decrease, which is all within the normal physiological range. If the menstrual flow is less than 50ml or more than 100ml every month, consider whether you have a menstrual disorder.

3. Menstrual blood color

Menstrual blood is the color of menstrual blood, which is normally a slightly darker red. It starts out lighter, then gradually deepens, and finally turns to light red until it is clear. If the color of menstrual blood is always bright red, purple red, light yellow, brown, etc., it is an abnormal color of menstrual blood.

4. Menstrual blood characteristics

To determine whether menstruation is normal, we must also observe the characteristics of menstrual blood. Under normal circumstances, menstrual blood is neither thin nor thick, is not easy to coagulate, and has no obvious blood clots or special odor. If the menstrual blood appears to be sticky and thick, or as clear as water, and sometimes may contain a large number of blood clots, you should pay attention to whether you have diseases such as anemia or uterine fibroids.