.how does a women bleed for 7 days and live?
482339
Because its not a lot of blood. We'd have to lose a lot more blood than just from a period to die lol. Oh and its a biological process, its not like there's a huge cut inside us, its just the tissue that we don't need any more.
42033
hmm... if your period just ended, that means the ovule is out of your body, and a new one starts a 28 days journey. that is plenty of time for those little tailed cells to die (7 days life). You're allright. Been there, done that, and I'm not a mom :D \n\n*hugs
922303
Blood doesn't pour out of you when you have your period. It's just a very slow trickle. In just a few minutes, shower or no, nothing will likely come out.
859330
1) Wash your hands\n\n2) Get a clean cloth, or preferably, sterile gauze.\n\n3) Lie down with your head elevated.\n\n4) Apply direct pressure (using the clean cloth or gauze) directly on the bleeding site. DO THIS FOR A FULL 15 MINUTES. Use a clock, and avoid pulling off the cloth/gauze to 'peek' and see if the bleeding has stopped.
730031
it's just that your body is taking longer to expel the fluid.  if your period's getting slower/lighter from the pills this totally explains it.  I am at the point where it's so light I can't use a tampon and it only lasts 3 days.  you should be having less cramps, too, which is part of what moves it along and out of your body.  try drinking more water (even tough you might bloat a little it will keep your internal tissue moister and will encourage movement.) as blood begins to dry and is exposed to air it changes color, that's all.
159180
not longer than a day
529558
Period abnormalities can be due to many things including pregnancy, weight gain/loss, hormonal imbalance, thyroid, polyp, cyst, illness, infection, amongst other reasons.  If you are changing one pad or tampon in an hour this warrants an immediate trip to the ER as this can lead to anemia.  As any bleeding over 10 days warrants a trip to see your doctor, please see your doctor asap to determine what the exact cause may be.
515924
12-15 days after you end your period
1102184
Congratulations on getting your period. It usually last up to 7 days. The premenstrual symptoms last a few days before your period.  It is good to learn to keep a calendar so you know when you are bloating. Day 1 is your period, and pms is usually day 21. Dont have sex at 11, and no birth control medicine. Respect your health so no medicine is needed.  It is best to have hobbies to prepare for life ahead, and finish school. Blessings!
539865
You have a lot of cramping, but its not HORRIBLE.  I had spotting for 2 days. I went home about an hour after completion.
724678
You do not lose enough blood during your period for that to matter.\nYou can always ask your doctor.
1007219
During the first three to six months, you may have irregular and frequent bleeding as your body adjusts to the IUD. After that, your bleeding will most likely become lighter and less frequent. After six months of use, about half of women stop having periods, although light spotting occurs on average about three days per month. After one year of use, 20 percent of women stop having periods altogether.
91128
A period or Menses is the shedding of the uterine lining.  Where an egg had it been fertalized during the month would have attatched itself. This "normally" happens every 28 days however some women have longer or shorter cycles.  Bleeding will occur for 3-8 days and is completely normal. The female is free to do anything she wishes during this time, swimming, excersize, sex.  As long as she feels up to it, there are no boundries.
1025284
honestly, when you have a period....you only actually lose about a tablespoon of blood total.  it only looks like more because of tissue and water being dispelled also.  now if you are losing enough to be changing sanitary pads more than every 4 hrs...then yes that is excesive....she needs to go see a doc.  it could be a sign of many things wrong.
1183245
a women on her period??
718701
thats way too long.  you need to go see a doctor beacause you might be anemic, among other things.  periods lasting longer than 7 days are  not normal
432672
Yes this is perfectly normal... when i first got my period it lasted about a week and a half, then i got it again about 3 weeks later. Your period will be irregular to begin with until your body gets used to the change. Once this happens you will only get it roughly once a month and most periods only last for about 3-7 days depending on the individual.\n\nIf further down the track your periods continue to be irregular you might want to consider the pill (contraceptive). The pill will make your period regular and will stop you from bleeding for as long. The bonus out of this also is that you can tell exactly when you'll get your next period and the pill also gives you the option to skip periods which is actually good for girls (only if you skip it once in a blue moon, so like say every 3-4 months).\n\nHope this info helped, if you have any further questions consult your doctor as they are the best people to get this kind of info from. Good Luck Hun : )