Periods are not a topic of everyday conversation, and so it can be difficult to determine what “normal” is. While everyone will have a slightly different experience, there are some red flags to look out for. Your period can tell a lot about your health and provide warning signs for conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), sexually transmitted diseases, cervical cancer and pregnancy.
Remember that a lot of factors, including exercise, weight loss or gain, and stress can all affect menstruation. Everybody has a different experience and version of “normal”, but it is worth speaking to your healthcare practitioner if these symptoms occur over a number of months.
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The first thing to look at is how regular your periods are. The length of your cycle may change slightly depending on a number of different lifestyle factors, however they should remain relatively consistent.
Small, wet clots in discharge can be normal, but large, dark coloured clots are not.
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