Describing a menstrual flow as either light or heavy is subjective.
A menstrual period generally lasts from 2-7 days and has a typical volume of blood and fluid loss of about 2 to 8 (average 5) tablespoons. This corresponds to about eight or fewer soaked pads per day with usually no more than 2 days of heavy bleeding.
It is not unusual for a women to have a lighter than normal menstrual period occasionally. You did the right thing by contacting your doctor.
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Describing a menstrual flow as either light or heavy is subjective.
A menstrual period generally lasts from 2-7 days and has a typical volume of blood and fluid loss of about 2 to 8 (average 5) tablespoons. This corresponds to about eight or fewer soaked pads per day with usually no more than 2 days of heavy bleeding.
It is not unusual for a women to have a lighter than normal menstrual period occasionally. You did the right thing by contacting your doctor.
Maryann
February 29, 2012 - 5:34pmThis Comment
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