What the hell is Menstruation?
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Menstruation is a woman's monthly bleeding. It is also called menses, menstrual period, or period. When a woman has her period, she is menstruating. The menstrual blood is partly blood and partly tissue from the inside of the uterus (womb). It flows from the uterus through the small opening in the cervix, and passes out of the body through the vagina. Most menstrual periods last from three to five days.
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a women on her period??
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A normal, regular menstruation lasts for a few days (usually 3 to 5 days, but anywhere from 2 to 7 days is considered normal).  Laying down or standing up or being active will not alter the time that it takes for your uterus to shed the endometrium lining, which is the the tissue that is mixed with the blood.
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You are obviously stressing about it. Stress can delay your period.
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Someone sent me this link recently. This is a really interesting article which claims that most women should be able to "menstruate" without a bloody discharge, primarily due to a change in diet (completely raw and organic). I haven't given this a try.  I'm a little skeptical but still keeping an open mind. Let me know how this works for you ^_^\n\nhttp://phifoundation.org/menses.html
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You should take the first day of your period.
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It is your bodies way of expelling the endometrial lining in your uterus (aka period).
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No way to measure normalcy in your period.  You didn't say how old you are?  I agree you need to see a doctor.  It's just a pain in the rear to have a 10 day period, ugh.
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I have found that this question of yours is NOT that unusual. When the menses begin...and each of them in your life is 'Different', there can be a starting of the menstruation cycle itself in a variety of ways. Much of this depends upon your basic health and regularity of your period, and if there is anything that is exacerbating stress, dietary factors, trauma.....these amongst many others can play a vital role in your period. The older blood is just that, and when the heavier flow comes out it brings with it the rest of this....often seen as brown and nearly grainy. Perhaps the thought of this in text is making you queasy and that is NOT my intention. It is NOT unusual for the body to start up....spot a day or two before hand and then begin the menstrual flow in its regular sequence or shall I say what is regular for you. You know your body better than anyone, and depending upon your age....other factors intervene. Age is one, again diet and exercise. Ask yourself if you're tired before this or perhaps amped ...we are ALL different. If there is a continuation of the more 'brown' or older blood, I recommed that you see a Physician....get a pelvic...for perhaps for whatever reason you might be a candidate for a D&C. Are your menses painful? If only periodically I have found that the comfort at home is warmth. Do not be afraid to soak...that is to bathe. This is hailed often, the menses as a curse, wherein it is nature's way of cleansing your uterus. It is important to at this point to say please keep your regular checkups with your gynocologist and allow your doctor to have a talk with any of your questions. I know that for myself what you have mentioned is in no way unusual. Please understand that you're NOT to keep from your physical regimen...unless you are tired..and please keep up your fluid intake.\nYour doctor will be the one to know and it might serve you well to keep a diary or small calendar in your drawer or medicine cabinet as to the regularity or the sometimes "I didnt quite expect this.." questions...all of this is important. As for a heavier flow, there is still no certainty that there will be a stopping or forestallig of the older blood. Please remember that it's your body and your own inherent body clock or circaddian rhythms dictate a lot of what is to happen to you during this time. I am not your doctor...this is merely my take from past experience and knowing many women who experience the very same thing. for now, I wouldn't worry, were I you, just keep track of this and see if there is any change in tha amount of days and flow. In conclusion, it sounds as though you are healthy, and don't rule "IN" a problem unless advised by your physician. Lastly if pain of any sort accompnies this, please inform your doctor for they can and very often WILL do a pelvic during your period. Should any problem persist, they will ( your doctor's office) refer you to a specialist if there is due cause. In and of all of this there may be the occasional fibroid or cyst. This is whyit is vital that you make and keep your appointments with your doctor.
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It sounds pretty normal.  Just keep track and if it doesn't get better go to the doctor.\n\nThe normal menstrual cycle in humans\nWomen show considerable variation in the lengths of their menstrual cycles, and the length of the menstrual cycle differs in different animals (see below).\n\nWhile cycle length may vary, 28 days is generally taken as representative of the average ovulatory cycle in women. Convention uses the onset of menstrual bleeding to mark the beginning of the cycle, so the first day of bleeding is called "Cycle Day one".
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You would have to research that to find out but in some less developed, more primitive cultures menstruating women are relegated to a hut where they must stay for the length of their menstruation.  Although, they may just use rags, the term "On the rag" didn't come about by accident, before commercial pads and tampons that was all women had as an option.
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Yeah, it's called PMS.
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Banannas/Yogurt\nAnything with lots of potassium is good....check out some home remedies. Like if you swallow down cumin and salt [drink helluh water down] it will sort of make your menstruation not as...severe?
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Pre Menstrual Syndrome...\n\nits the week before the menstrual cycle begins. and if you are a girl no you shouln't be embarassed trust me everyone with a vagina deals with this so i'm sure more then half the world knows what you are going through! \n\nIf you are a boy you shouldn't be embarrassed either if you have a girlfriend PMS becomes a part of your life too
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It's called menstrual synchrony.
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You do not lose enough blood during your period for that to matter.\nYou can always ask your doctor.
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During a menstrual cycle the uterine lining builds up in preparation for an egg to be fertilized.  If the egg is not fertilized, the extra tissues are not needed, so they are shed along with blood during a period.