Does menstruation count as one day if there is only blood?

Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for women, and various problems surrounding menstruation are also issues of concern to many women. Generally speaking, menstruation has a cycle, and the time of each period is basically fixed. However, due to various factors, the menstrual flow may be relatively small, or even bloody. So, does a period count as one day if there is only blood? Let’s take a look below.

This should not be counted as the first day of the menstrual period, but should be calculated from the time when the amount of bleeding is heavier. However, if there has been only a small amount of blood in the leucorrhea before, and no more menstrual blood has been discharged, it is irregular menstruation and small amount of blood, and the cause needs to be identified and treated. If there is a small amount of blood in the leucorrhea before, and bleeding occurs afterwards, it can be counted as the first day of menstruation. If there is only a small amount of blood in the leucorrhea, consider whether it is caused by inflammation or other reasons.

Causes of Irregular Menstruation

1. Abnormal emotions cause menstrual disorders

Emotional abnormalities, such as long-term mental depression, mental tension, or severe mental stimulation and psychological trauma, can lead to menstrual disorders or dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea. This is because menstruation is caused by the hormones secreted by the ovaries acting on the endometrium. The hormones secreted by the ovaries are controlled by the hormones released by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. Therefore, any abnormality in the function of the ovaries, pituitary gland, or hypothalamus will affect menstruation.

2. Cold stimulation causes oligomenorrhea or even amenorrhea

When women are exposed to cold during menstruation, the blood vessels in the pelvis will contract excessively, which can cause oligomenorrhea or even amenorrhea. Therefore, women should pay attention to preventing cold and avoiding dampness during menstruation in their daily life.

3. Dieting causes irregular menstruation

A girl’s body fat must account for at least 17% of her body weight before she can have her first menstruation, and her body fat must reach at least 22% of her body weight to maintain a normal menstrual cycle. Excessive dieting will cause a large amount of fat and protein in the body to be consumed due to insufficient energy intake, resulting in estrogen synthesis disorders and obvious estrogen deficiency, affecting menstruation, or even causing scanty menstruation or amenorrhea. Therefore, women who pursue a slim figure must not diet blindly.

4. Smoking and drinking cause menstrual disorders

Certain ingredients and alcohol in cigarettes can interfere with physiological processes related to menstruation and cause menstrual disorders. Among women who smoke and drink excessively, 25% to 32% go to the hospital for treatment due to menstrual disorders. Among women who smoke more than one pack of cigarettes a day or drink more than 100 ml of strong liquor, the incidence of menstrual disorders is three times that of women who do not smoke or drink. Therefore, women should not smoke and drink less alcohol.