What are the “lumps of flesh” on sanitary napkins?

Appendix: Now, the director will give you some more knowledge about menstruation!

1. How much blood will flow during a period?

Some girls always feel like they are bleeding when they have their period. In fact, the normal menstrual volume for women is 20-60 ml, which is about one-tenth of a 500ml bottle of mineral water. Surprisingly, the amount of blood lost each time is not that much!

However, there are some diseases that can cause excessive menstrual bleeding. If menstrual bleeding lasts for more than 7-8 days, there are blood clots larger than about 2.5 cm in diameter, and the menstrual flow is heavy and you need to change your sanitary napkin every hour, then you may have heavy menstrual bleeding and you should pay attention to it.

2. Why do you always want to eat before your period?

For girls, estrogen can reduce appetite. In the few days before the menstrual period, estrogen will continue to decline, and at this time, girls' appetite will improve and they can't help wanting to eat.

3. My period is dark and black in color. Does this mean I’m sick?

The standard color of menstrual blood for girls is not fixed. Generally, it is normal to have a color range from bright red to dark brown. If the color of menstrual blood is dark, it is generally related to a small amount of menstruation. Because the amount of menstruation is small, the blood does not pass through the vagina quickly and is oxidized by the air, which causes the color to look dark.