It's time you got to know your flow ✨
“Our periods and menstrual cycles are one of five vital signs, alongside our blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate and temperature, which means that they are a barometer for our general health and wellbeing,” Le'Nise explains. “How we experience our monthly bleeds, even the colour, can give us an indication of whether all is as it should be. When you have your next period, have a look.
“If anything is slightly off, don’t panic, but take note,” she adds, though she does recommend seeing a doctor if you notice an abnormality in your bleeding. “If your menstrual blood is a very unusual colour like grey, green or orange, that could be a sign of bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis or an STI, so please go and see your doctor.
It's worth noting that if you’re bleeding through severe pads or tampons an hour or passing large blood clots often, it is a good idea to get it checked out, as your flow could be heavy. Female reproductive system concept. Organs location scheme uterus, cervix, ovary, fallopian tube. Gynecology“This is what we might see towards the end of our periods. The darker red means that it is older blood from the deeper parts of the lining of the uterus that has taken longer to shed.”
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