Reviewed by Womenrx.org
Written by Hanna Beka
Normal menstruation do range from 21-35 days and it is not uncommon to experience variations in your menstrual cycles. Few females come across shorter cycles, while the rest has a longer one. This concludes, there is a possibility that women can have 2 periods in a month.
Though it is normal, one needs to know the signs and symptoms that are accompanied to understand the severity.
Well, if you’re having it for the first time, you need to know it can happen due to a few medical conditions.
Here are the reasons that one needs to know about
Hormonal contraceptive
Bleeding during menstruation is common if you’re on contraceptives. If this continues for a longer period, one needs to seek assistance from the health care provider.
Pregnancy
Usually, females who conceive too end up having vaginal bleeding, and this is normal. One needs to consider seeking the right help to understand the concerns and then choose the relevant therapy that can be chosen.
Uterine abnormalities
There are times when females do end up having conditions such as endometrium, adenomyosis, and fibroids. The overgrowth of those conditions is likely to affect health and make women have two periods in a single month.
Obesity
Along with stress, obesity is likely to make it difficult for females to have a normal cycle. At times, daily indulgence in exercise too is likely to promote two cycles in a month.
Miscarriage
Often it is accompanied by vaginal bleeding and the method to manage it is by bringing it to the notice of professionals.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Usually, women who get exposed to STIs need to know it is likely to promote light bleeding and spotting. At times, abnormal discharge can also be experienced, due to which seeking the right help becomes necessary.
How to know whether it’s periods or spotting?
Multiple reasons confuse one to conclude whether it’s menstruation or spotting. Therefore, one needs to learn the difference and consider seeking the right therapy to improve them.
- When it comes to spotting, the bleeding is not soaked by the tampon or pads.
- The blood continues to remain dark red, pinkish, or brown and one who experiences it can conclude, it doesn’t last for more than a day or two.
- The typical bleeding that is experienced is soaked by the tampons or pads. The color noticed during this phase is dark red, pink, or bright red.
Several times women do end up having two periods in a month when they’re about to enter menopause or perimenopause stage. Hence, whenever you come across such changes, consider altering your lifestyle and this is likely to assist you with the improvement in your health.
Also, diet and lifestyle do affect the menstrual periods which should be taken care of.
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