How much blood should a woman lose during her period? How do you know when it's too much?
2006-11-28 08:24:07 · 7 answers · asked by real_sweetheart_76 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
The usual duration of the menstrual cycle is 3-5 days but flows as short as 1 day and as long as 8 days are considered to be within the normal healthy range. The average amount of blood is 30 ml but anything under 80 ml is still considered to be normal.
You could get a measuring cup and measure out 80ml of water to get a better idea of how much blood 80ml is and to better compare that to what you are losing.
2006-11-28 08:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by smfb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shellie T is right. If you are using more than one pad or tampon an hour, it is too much. I, too, had fibroids. I was using four tampons at a time just so I could last an hour. I had the surgery 3 times, was getting weekly shots and at one point was taking 4 birth control pills daily to control the flow. The pills worked, but I had to stop them because I was showing signs of a pre-cancerous condition. The doctor recommended a hysterectomy, but my husband would not give permission. That was back in the time when a woman could not legally have this type of surgery without her husband's permission. It was finally corrected by the 3rd cauterization.
2006-11-28 16:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by pessimoptimist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you are going through 1 pad like every 2 hours( Saturating it) that is too much blood loss. It is common for women to have fibroids and these cause terrible periods. I had this problem with anemia and period blood loss. Talk to your doctor. There are easy solutions to this problem. I personally had a surgical procedure done where the doctor burned the lining of the uterus and now I am fine. You can still get pregnant with this procedure if you are worried about that. It is best to go to your doctor and let s/he take a look. Best of luck
2006-11-28 16:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by shellie t 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Periods are different from woman to woman. You know how the first day of your period is heavy and then it tapers off little by little? I would say that if you are still soaking a tampon or pad every hour or two after a couple of days, that's too much and you should call your doctor and tell him/her that you have menorrhagia (men-o-raj-ya), which is too heavy of a flow.
2006-11-28 16:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by Dovie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My doctor once told me that an average woman loses anywhere between 2-4 teaspoons during her period. It might look and fee like a lot more but it really isnt.
2006-11-28 16:59:31 · answer #5 · answered by blah blah blah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the woman, periods are different for everybody. If you have a real problem with heavy periods then id suggest a visit to the doctor or your gynecologist could help. Can be a problem for you personally if they're too heavy as they can cause you to become lethargic and just generally feeling "urgh"
2006-11-28 16:27:55 · answer #6 · answered by classic_babydoll 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doctor's say if you are using more than one pad or tampon an hour that you are losing too much blood. Some kinds of birth control pills help this. Check with your doctor.
2006-11-28 16:28:07 · answer #7 · answered by Jamie K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋