Are you Having a Normal Period? Here’s How to Tell
Normal Period:
Regular periods every 25-32 days
3-7 days of bleeding
Minimal PMS symptoms
Skipping a period here and there
A period that starts a few days late or a few days early after acute illness or high stress
Mild menstrual cramps that do not interfere with your day and are relieved with 1-2 doses of pain medication
Needing to change your pad or tampon at least 3-4 times per day.
Not Normal Period:
Cycle shorter than 25 days
Cycle longer than 32 days
Bleeding for more than 7 days
Bleeding for fewer than 3 days
Skipping periods more than occasionally
Bleeding in-between periods
Spotting before your period starts
PMS symptoms that interfere with your day, relationships and ability to live your life
Pain with a period that interferes with your day and is not relieved by 1-2 doses of pain medication
Heavy bleeding – needing to change your pad or tampon every 1-2 hours.
Very light bleeding – only needing a panty liner on your heaviest days.
At Lakeside, we take a thorough, compassionate approach to help you understand what’s going on with your menstrual cycles and hormones. By listening carefully to your story and symptoms and running specialized hormone testing, we aim to get to the root cause and provide you with tailored support for your hormonal health.
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