The length of
Menstruation cycle-What’s Normal and What’s Not?
Guessing the correct day when the period will actually start has been a tough puzzle for many women. Many times,
it happens that you are all geared up with your Nana Sanitary pads on, and you
don’t get your period that day. You keep wondering whether your friend who has 28-day
menstruation cycle has a normal cycle or you with 32 days long cycle. This
bizarre which is created by our menstruation cycle pops up many questions about
the optimal length of the menstruation cycle.
The menstrual cycles signal many things relating to our health and body.
The most relieving part of the menstruation cycle is that there is nothing like
single perfect menstruation cycle. So normally your menstrual cycle should
range between 25 to 35 days. But if your periods are falling in this parameter
it certainly does not mean that you cycle is healthy. The point to be noted is
that not only the average time between your period cycle should fall in this
limit, but it should be same. It means the length of your cycle should be
consistent and should not change every month.
In simple words, if you have a menstruation cycle of 28 days in one
month, then 32 days in next and 35 days in the following, your menstruation
cycle is not normal, it’s irregular. This also means that you might be having
an irregular hormonal fluctuation which needs to be discussed with your doctor
as it can affect your fertility in future.
If your cycle doesn’t fall in the standard constraint of 25-35 days then
also it implies different symptoms of the hormonal flaw you are suffering from.
In case your period cycle length is below 25 days then you may have Luteal
Phase Defect. This condition means that the second half of your menstruation
cycle, that is, after ovulation, is short and signals a hormonal imbalance
known as Estrogen Dominance in which the estrogen levels escalate to abnormally
high levels in comparison to the progesterone levels. Also if your period cycle
is elongated to more than 35 days, you may be suffering from a condition which
either delays ovulation or prevents it from occurring it all together. You may
blame Amenorrhea and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome for this. In both the
conditions, you should contact your doctor to take some corrective steps to
stop the chaos which your hormones are creating in your body.
Also, one more thing to remember is that if you bleed outside your period
days, it is not at all normal. This could mean that you have very low
progesterone levels which actually signal the brain and uterus to keep your
uterus lining intact until the end of your period cycle. However, some women do
experience ovulation spotting lasting for 1-2 days during the ovulation which
is normal. One more point of consideration is that certain contraceptives alter
the menstruation cycle so in these cases consult the doctor about your normal
bracket.
The normal regular menstruation cycle hints the health of your body so
try to keep a check on the irregularities and contact your health care provider
immediately if irregularities become steady occurrence.
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