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There is a wide variety of normal when you are talking about periods.
There is a fallacy that if you don't get a period every 28 days it is 'not normal' - this is false.
Only 15% of women get a period every 28 days.
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Normal length of time between cycles can range from 21 to 40 days.
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Normal duration of menses can be between 3 and 8 days.
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Normal onset of menses (menarche) is age 9-17.
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Average age of menopause in the US (no period for a year) is 51-52.
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Most important is what is normal for you- if you see a dramatic change in
the interval between periods, duration or flow you should alert your doctor right away.
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Wendy Fried, M.D., FACOG, FACS,
is an OB/Gyn with Northern Obstetrics and Gynecology, PC in North Hills, New York |
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