Dr. Jyoti Bali, Director of BabySoon Fertility and IVF Center:
Puberty Stage
The first period can begin at any age between 10-15 years old. Period length, frequency, and amount can all vary greatly around menarche. It’s normal for your cycles to be erratic for a few years after your first period. Blood flow and cycles become more regular as you progress through adolescence, but they can still be somewhat variable. Adolescent periods, like adult periods, can be up to 80 mL per period but are typically lighter.
It’s important to consult a gynaecologist if one is getting their period before 21 days or post 35 days consistently.
Reproductive Stage
A typical adult period lasts up to 8 days. It is normal for 5 to 80 ml of menstrual fluid to leave your body over the course of your period.
In the reproductive stage, the period cycle should occur after 21 days or before 35 days. One should consult a gynaecologist if periods are consistently late or early than the ideal gap.
Menopause Stage
Some women may not notice any symptoms, while others may experience every symptom of menopause. Intermittent spotting in perimenopause and menopause should not be ignored. Hormonal imbalances during this stage are treated either medically or using progesteone delivering devices placed in the uterus . Removal of the uterus (Hysterectomy) is considered a last resort.
It is very important to consult a gynecologist for regular checkups to not ignore any symptom and to rule out the Cervical, Uterine (Endometrial) and ovarian cancer.
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