Question 1

my daughter gets light flow on the 14th day of her menstrual cycle every month. is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes, that is normal: Occasionally teenagers will have a light flow of blood midcycle.  These are due to hormonal surges.  There is nothing to worry about.

Question 2

i am facing irregular menstrual cycle, i got it on 1 may 2013 and suddenly from 15 days continue very little flow. what is it? something serious?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: I recommend seeing a doctor so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

Question 3

hello, during the last approx 6 months my menstrual cycle is irregular and less blood flows. can i know what are the causes please ? i am 20yrs old

Accepted Answer

Depends on irregular: It depends on how you define irregular.  If your periods vary a couple of days each month, that is totally normal.  Ovulation and menstruation depend on estrogen and progesterone and those hormone levels can change every month, especially when your young.  Diet can also effect cycle timing, if you are not eating properly malnutrition can also cause irregular.  Extreme exercise can also cause irreg

Question 4

is there a way to stop your menstrual cycle/flow?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If there are no reasons why you can't take birth control pills (smoker, a history of blood clots, etc), some pills  can actually  stop you from having periods.  Many birth control pills may be taken in a way (by skipping the last week of inactive pills) to delay a period.  If your current cycle is extremely heavy, very high doses of either estrogen or birth control pills can usually stop it.

Question 5

my menstrual cycle usually last for 4 days with a medium flow in the first half an then becoming light in the second, why did only last one day light?

Accepted Answer

Depends: are you on hormonal birth control?  If so then the bleed you have between cycles may continue to get lighter and lighter.  Yif you are on the pill or patch or ring, that " bleed " one has between cycles is actually not a period" , you don't actually menstruate since you don't ovulate, but do have bleeding if the progesterone component is stopped.

Question 6

my menstrual cycle is always regular. every 28 days for 3 days. last month it was 2 days late and this month it came 10 days early.it is a normal flow?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy/Normal: The first thing that needs to be ruled out if AT ALL possible is pregnancy. If it is a possibility do a home pregnancy test. This could be a pregnancy or a "chemical pregnancy". The other thing is that at 23 this is a common occurrence. If the flow was normal and this was a one time thing no worries. If your next period is abnormal this needs to be checked. Good luck and don't worry.

Question 7

could sexual frustration affect the flow of your menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

No: But it can cause various  negative  behaviours.

Question 8

my menstrual cycle is 21 days but lately i discovered that from day 3-4 are always scanty and sometimes it will not flow up to four days, pls what could be the cause and remedy. can stress cause such a thing?

Accepted Answer

: Normal menstrual cycles can take anywhere from 19 days to 30 days in cycle, and can result in heavy, medium or scant flow. These factors can be affected by stress, lack of sleep, weight gain/loss, new exercise regimen, drugs/alcohol, and many more factors. typically, when a person resumes their healthy lifestyle, their menstrual cycle goes back to normal.

Question 9

i am 56 and am having a light menstrual cycle.  i am on the third day and need only a pad to take care of my flow. i have been exceptionally tired. i have no other physical symptoms to describe. i have not been having menstrual cycles for at least two yea

Accepted Answer

Postmenopausal : Postmenopausal bleeding should always be assessed by a doctor. A doctor will perform a pap smear and pelvic examination and may do a blood test to check hormone levels. The vaginal bleeding could be attributed to (but not limited to) a hormonal change, the presence of cervical polyps, vaginitis or endometrial cancer.

Question 10

do i count the brownish spotting at the end of my menstrual cycle as day 5 or i count the last day that i had with regular blood flow as my last day?

Accepted Answer

Days of period: If it looks like old blood (all brown), then that means the actual bleeding stopped a day or so prior to that.  If there's any bright blood, then you're still on your period  it's not a super exact science, so being off by a day or two doesn't make a difference for most things.   For pregnancy, we care more about what day your last period started.

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A member asked:

My daughter gets light flow on the 14th day of her menstrual cycle every month. is it normal?

A member asked:

I am facing irregular menstrual cycle, i got it on 1 may 2013 and suddenly from 15 days continue very little flow. what is it? something serious?

A member asked:

Hello, during the last approx 6 months my menstrual cycle is irregular and less blood flows. can i know what are the causes please ? i am 20yrs old

A member asked:

Is there a way to stop your menstrual cycle/flow?

A member asked:

My menstrual cycle usually last for 4 days with a medium flow in the first half an then becoming light in the second, why did only last one day light?

A member asked:

My menstrual cycle is always regular. every 28 days for 3 days. last month it was 2 days late and this month it came 10 days early.it is a normal flow?

A member asked:

Could sexual frustration affect the flow of your menstrual cycle?

A member asked:

My menstrual cycle is 21 days but lately i discovered that from day 3-4 are always scanty and sometimes it will not flow up to four days, pls what could be the cause and remedy. can stress cause such a thing?

A member asked:

I am 56 and am having a light menstrual cycle. i am on the third day and need only a pad to take care of my flow. i have been exceptionally tired. i have no other physical symptoms to describe. i have not been having menstrual cycles for at least two yea

A member asked:

Do i count the brownish spotting at the end of my menstrual cycle as day 5 or i count the last day that i had with regular blood flow as my last day?

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