How much is normal for a menstrual period?

The incidence of various gynecological diseases is an important factor affecting women's physical health, and severe cases may even threaten the patient's life safety. The amount of menstrual flow can also directly reflect a woman's physical health. Too much or too little menstrual flow is not good for a woman's physical health. So, how much menstrual volume is normal? I believe many female friends want to know this question accurately. Let’s ask an expert to give a detailed introduction.

The most common menstrual problems faced by mature women today are dysmenorrhea and excessive or insufficient menstrual flow. For young girls, dysmenorrhea is normal, but some women still have severe dysmenorrhea after marriage. They may suffer from endometriosis, which is more common among women. Every time menstruation comes, it is very painful. In this case, you cannot force yourself to get through it, because dysmenorrhea is not as simple as gritting your teeth and enduring it for a few days. Once a woman has irregular menstruation, it indicates that her normal physiological process has also failed. If this continues for a long time, it will accelerate facial aging in mild cases and lead to serious gynecological diseases in severe cases. It can be said that irregular menstruation is the first step in female reproductive diseases. In recent years, the proportion of women around 35 years old suffering from uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts has been increasing, and before that they had long suffered from various menstrual disease symptoms: premenstrual syndrome.

Menstruation is a physiological reaction of periodic uterine bleeding. How can we know whether the menstrual volume is too much or too little? Experts say that generally 30 ml of menstrual volume is too little, and 180 ml is too much. The normal amount should be 60 ml each time. This requires us to pay attention to the amount of sanitary napkins we use, and not exceed two packs per cycle. If three packs of sanitary napkins are not enough each time and each sanitary napkin is soaked, it means that the menstrual flow is too heavy. On the contrary, if one pack is not used up every time, it means that the menstrual flow is too light and you should see a doctor as soon as possible.

The menstrual cycle varies greatly from person to person. Some people have a menstrual cycle as short as 20 days, while others have a menstrual cycle as long as 36 days. All of these are considered normal. According to relevant survey statistics, only about 10% of the respondents actually have their menstruation every 28 to 30 days. As long as the intervals between periods are the same, it is normal. Irregular advances or delays are abnormal and may be a symptom of a disease.

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Xiaoyun asked: My menstrual cycle has always been normal, but the amount of menstrual flow is not much. After being married for many years, my husband and I are planning to have a baby, but I am worried that light menstrual flow will affect the chances of conception. Excuse me, is this true?

Answer: Generally speaking, factors that affect the chance of pregnancy include: thin uterine wall, irregular menstruation, other gynecological diseases and psychological factors. If the scanty menstrual flow is caused by a miscarriage, it is recommended that you check whether there is adhesion in the endometrium; oral contraceptives, painkillers and large amounts of steroids may also affect normal ovulation function. The situation you described may be simply a small amount of menstrual flow, which does not affect the chance of pregnancy, but it is still recommended that you go to the hospital for a detailed physical examination first.

Health Tips: If it is inconvenient to see a doctor, measure your basal body temperature at home first. Measure your temperature as soon as you open your eyes after waking up naturally every morning. Put your temperature under your tongue and record it after measuring. You cannot talk, eat, or do any activities before the test. Test as soon as you wake up in the morning, and do this for a month. Within a month we can determine whether you have ovulated. If you have ovulated, your menstruation should not be a big problem, and you can prepare to have a baby. However, if you have been trying for half a year or a year but still have no children, you should undergo normal infertility tests, because for infertile couples, the tests include many items and are targeted. If the diagnostic criteria for infertility are met, regular treatment is required.

Experts remind that if female friends feel that their menstruation is irregular, they should go to the hospital for examination in time to find out whether it is caused by some gynecological disease. If so, they should actively seek treatment. The treatment method must be scientific. You cannot blindly use medication or believe in folk remedies. This will not only fail to cure the disease, but may also make the condition worse.