How many days does it usually take for a girl to have her period?

A normal menstrual period lasts about a week from the first day of bleeding to the last day of menstruation. For some people, it may disappear within 3 to 5 days, which is also normal. Women should pay attention to prevent cold during the first few days of their period and do the corresponding packaging. Some people will experience dysmenorrhea in the first few days and should drink more hot water and brown sugar water to promote uterine blood discharge.

Physiological manifestations

The first day of continuous bleeding is the beginning of the menstrual cycle, and the interval between the first days of two menstruations is called the menstrual cycle. Therefore, the calculation of the menstrual cycle should include the time of menstruation. Some women only count the time when their menstruation stops, so they may think that their menstrual cycle is shortened. Clinically, some women often complain of irregular menstruation, with two periods in a month. In fact, if you calculate carefully, it is normal to have a menstrual period once at the beginning and end of the month. The normal menstrual cycle is 28-35 days. The length of the cycle may vary from person to person. 7-10 days early or late can be considered within the normal range. As long as a certain regularity can be maintained, it cannot be considered as irregular menstruation.

The duration of menstruation is generally 3-7 days, and the amount of bleeding is within 100 ml, with the highest amount on the 2nd or 3rd day. Menstrual blood is generally dark red and does not coagulate. In addition to blood, it also contains endometrial fragments, cervical mucus and vaginal epithelial cells. Generally, women have no symptoms during menstruation. A few may experience discomfort such as a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen or lumbar region, breast tenderness, constipation or diarrhea, and headache, which generally do not affect their daily work, study, and life.

Reaction Type

Cold-sensitive

When the menstrual period comes, the abdomen will feel cold and the menstrual pain will be severe. It will be worse if you catch a cold, but you will feel more comfortable if you keep warm.

Menstruation is usually late and often lasts for more than seven days. The menstrual blood is dark red and may be mixed with liver-colored blood clots. They are particularly afraid of cold and have a high chance of developing asthenic complications.

Tips for improvement: Keep warm by wearing thick underwear or thick socks. Don't wear skirts, as this can make menstrual cramps worse if your lower body gets cold. It is recommended to eat warm food. You can usually take a bath or soak your feet to drive away the cold. It is recommended to drink ginger tea and cinnamon tea.

Anemia

I get dizzy easily, I see stars when I stand up, my skin feels rough and dry, I can't concentrate, and I'm always forgetful. During menstruation, you will feel abdominal discomfort, back pain, and various other discomforts. The color of menstrual blood is pink or light red, the menstrual blood is very thin, and the menstrual period is very short. The delay in menstruation is very serious, often lasting more than 40 days. Even though my period is over, I still feel weak all over.

Tips for improvement: Don’t overuse your eyes or brain, get enough sleep, and pay attention to blood supplement in your daily diet. Go to bed before 12 o'clock every night. If you can't sleep, drink a cup of hot milk. You can eat animal liver or other blood-enriching foods. It is recommended to drink jujube tea or wolfberry tea, and Chinese medicine can use angelica and longan.

Asthenic type

Before the menstrual period, the feet will swell, fatigue will occur easily, back pain will occur, appetite will be poor, and it will be easy to catch a cold or have diarrhea. There is almost no menstrual pain, the menstrual blood is light red, and the amount is sometimes more and sometimes less, showing polarization. If the menstrual period is short and anemia occurs simultaneously, menstruation may be delayed. Poor metabolism, severe edema, especially obesity in the lower body.

Tips for improvement: Eat three meals a day and eat more easily digestible and nutritionally balanced food. You must eat breakfast because you have a bad stomach, so you should chew your food slowly. It is not suitable for strenuous exercise. If you want to exercise, it is best to take a walk after dinner. It is recommended to drink Eucommia tea and Korean ginseng tea. Chinese medicine can use lotus seeds and astragalus.