Is it considered having a light menstrual flow if my period only lasts three days?

Patient's question:

Doctor, hello. I don't know if my menstrual flow is not normal, because I only have it for 3 days each time, sometimes just 1 or 2 days. Most other people have it for about a week. Is it considered having a low menstrual flow if it only lasts for 3 days?

Doctor's answer:

A woman's menstrual cycle is 30 days, and it is normal for it to be 5 to 7 days early or late. A normal menstrual flow is between 30 milliliters and 80 milliliters. The amount of flow is related to each person's constitution. If it is not too light and there are no other symptoms, it is considered normal. Do not be too anxious. If you are too stressed, it can affect the excretion of female hormones, which can also lead to changes in hormone levels and subsequently changes in menstrual flow.

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