The average woman loses about four tablespoons to as much as a cup of blood during her period. This amount may seem like a lot, but considering you lose a combination of menstrual fluids and blood, it’s actually quite normal.
Blood loss also varies among women, but if you’re consistently experiencing heavy periods or an excessive amount of blood loss, it might be a cause for concern.
So how much is too much? Here are some signs your period has crossed over into the heavy range.
- Your period is a consistently heavy flow, not just heavy bleeding on the first or second day of your period.
- Your periods last longer than seven days.
- You have blood clots that are larger than the size of a quarter.
- Having your period makes you feel lightheaded or short of breath due to blood loss.
- You have to wear both a tampon and a pad during your period to prevent leaks.
Also, a consistently heavy flow could indicate the presence of an underlying pelvic condition such as endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, or polycystic ovary syndrome. So if you feel like you have a heavy flow, make an appointment with your gynecologist ASAP.
xx, The FabFitFun Team
