I assumed a period went for only 1 day every month (28 days or so) not a few days or week, I seem to be wrong?

Question

Thats how bad they teach sex ed in schools, even years ago in my case.

Answer 1

Periods can last anywhere between 3 and 5 days, with some women having it occur up to 7 days. Any bleeding that lasts 10 or more days straight needs to be evaluated by a doctor.

Answer 2

Actually, a period can last quite a few days. I know a few women whose bleeding lasts for a week or slightly longer.
Whats important is to realise what is normal for you, so that if you find your own pattern changing a lot, you can go and see the doctor about it.

A period is also not necessarily every 28 days, some women have them every 6 weeks, and some even longer. Some women do conform to the regular 1-per-calendar-month pattern, but this is neither better or worse than a different experience.
It is not at all unusual for your periods to be very irregular when you first start menstruating.

Answer 3

If someone taught you that, they should be fired! On the average, a period lasts about 5-7 days. Every 28 days is correct. But some women have 30-day cycles. Every body is different. :)

Answer 4

A period will last between 3-7 days. The teachers at your school were wrong.

Answer 5

OH my. What did they teach you?! If we could all be so lucky to only have one day!

Are you sure they didn't say once a month (or every 28 days)? MOST last about 4-7 days. Maybe you just misheard what they said? I hope that's all, and that they really weren't teaching that!

Answer 6

the average period last 3-7 days. have u ever had a period that only lasted 1 day?

Answer 7

You assumed wrong. Women wish it only lasted one day. And I agree, your school sure fell down on the job!