The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long.
It can vary from 24 to 38 days. If a menstrual cycle is shorter, a person can have a period more than once a month.
If you had a period twice in a month please do not be afraid and keep calm. While occasional changes in the menstrual cycle are not unusual, frequently experiencing two periods in a month may indicate an underlying issue.
What is the reason of having a period twice a month?
There are several possible reasons:
- A person may occasionally have a shorter menstrual cycle that includes two periods in a month. Following this, their periods may return to their regular cycle. It can also happen that the previous period coincided with the last numbers of the month and the days of the cycle shifted to the next month, of course you will have your period again at the end of the same month;
- Irregular menstrual cycles are common in young people who have just started to have periods. Research suggests that a young person’s menstrual cycle can take around 6 years to become regular from the time they start having periods.
- Endometriosis
- Perimenopause refers to the years leading up to menopause when a person’s hormones start to change.
- Thyroid problems
- Uterine fibroids
When to see a doctor
As already mentioned, single (menstruation twice a month) or rare cases are not dangerous, but the regular appearance is already noticeable.
If someone has two periods a month over the course of 2 to 3 months, they should see a doctor.
It should be noted that the various conditions presented in the article, along with the irregular cycle, have relevant, specific symptoms - contact your doctor as soon as you notice other signs of menstruation, do not wait until the next month.
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