How many days is normal for menstruation?

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. How many days is normal for menstruation to come? Let’s find out together.

If a woman of childbearing age is not pregnant, she should have a period every month. The length of the menstrual cycle, duration of the menstrual period, amount of menstrual blood, and color of menstrual blood vary from woman to woman due to differences in many factors, such as diet, work and rest, mood, and environment. Based on the menstrual situation, you can get a preliminary understanding of whether you have any disease in your body, so that you can discover and treat it as early as possible.

1. Duration of menstruation: How many days does it usually take for a woman's menstruation to end? 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.

3. Menstrual blood color: Menstrual blood is menstrual bleeding. Under normal circumstances, the color of menstrual blood is slightly darker red. It is lighter at first, 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. Characteristics of menstrual blood: Whether the menstruation is normal or not, the characteristics of menstrual blood should also be observed. Under normal circumstances, the 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.