Bloody Affairs: 5 Signs your period flow is actually healthy

5 Signs your period flow is actually healthy

thama

02 Apr 2018

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Your period blood is bright red in colour
A bright red colour (like cranberry juice) means that there is enough blood flowing to the uterus. Your flow is also consistent without any sudden gushes or clots.
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Your period lasts between 4 to 7 days
An average woman’s period is supposed to last between 4 to 7 days and anything shorter or longer than that possibly indicates a problem with your reproductive health. Your entire menstrual cycle should also be between 26 to 32 days.
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You only bleed during your period
If you’ve never had your monthly visitor other than the days that you’re supposed to have it, you’re on the right track. However, many women also tend to experience spotting or bleeding during ovulation and that’s perfectly normal provided that it does not get too heavy or painful.
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Your period is mostly regular
Your chums might have skipped a couple of times over the years – probably due to stress - but it’s not something that you have deal with every month. As long as the months that you bleed are not outnumbered by those that don’t, there’s no need to worry much.
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You feel nothing more than warmth in your abdomen and lady parts
A healthy period is also a pain-free period. You only feel a warm sensation down there and at most, occasional cramps. These cramps don’t make you curl in pain or run for a hot shower.

Your period blood is bright red in colour

Are you paying enough attention to your lady parts?

It’s that time of the month again: where the week is probably going to be filled with cramps, mood swings and loo visits at the most random of times. Yes, we’re talking periods.

Even though many, if not all of us, suffer from these period symptoms, there are some women who have it worse. In fact, a recent health survey showed that about 50 to 90% of women in Singapore suffer from dysmenorrhea or extremely painful periods. These episodes can be so severe that they could disrupt even simple daily activities like walking or working.

While some menstrual pains have more serious underlying causes, others can be due to strong uterine contractions. If you’re one of those people wondering about your menstrual health, here are five signs that it’s all good after all.

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