Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which doctor should I visit in case I suffer from heavy bleeding?You should visit a gynecologist in case you suffer from heavy bleeding.
2. What is the normal duration of a menstrual cycle?
A normal menstrual cycle lasts between 21 to 35 days with 3 to 10 days of bleeding. The average amount of menstrual fluid lost is around 30 to 40 mL per cycle.
3. What are the different types of menstrual disorders that a woman in the reproductive period may suffer from?
Some of the menstrual disorders that affect women in the reproductive age group are:
- Amenorrhea: Absent bleeding for a minimum of 6 months
- Oligomenorrhea: Bleeding occurs at intervals of more than 35 days
- Polymenorrhea: Bleeding occurs at intervals of less than 21 days
- Menorrhagia: Heavy bleeding of more than 80 mL per cycle or for more than 7 days
- Metrorrhagia: Irregular bleeding
- Menometrorrhagia: Irregular, heavy and prolonged bleeding
