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Added November 22, 2011

How Long Should a Period Last

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Is this normal? Figure out what is normal for you

When you first start menstruating, the length of your period won't be regular—it could last one day or ten days. The average length of a period is 5–7 days.

When you first start to menstruate, the cycle could be very irregular; starting, stopping, and starting again. For example, you could have one period and then wait as long as six months for the next one! This isn't unusual. Until your body adjusts to your cycle, your period may be unpredictable. But after that, your menstrual cycle should be fairly regular during most of your menstruating years. If your period continues to be very irregular, you should see your doctor. The length of time between periods can be anywhere from 21–35 days.

Use the period predictor to learn more about your individual cycle:

What date did your last period start?

How long is your menstrual cycle*?

What is a cycle? A cycle is the number of days between the first day of your last period and the first day of your next period.

How long do your periods last?

Remember that if you just started getting your period, your cycle can be a bit irregular. So don’t worry if your periods don’t follow the period prediction exactly-the Period Predictor is intended as a guide only.

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teeheelol

Posted April 17, 2012

Hey guys I starte on april 1st and its not bad at all!!!!!!!!!!! It laste fo like 5-6 days well for any question just ask me for amy thing!!!!!!!! Ok:) S

model@work-AKA-tayla

Posted April 14, 2012

im on the second day on my first period and it is not light its more like medium but im using carefree pantiliners (this is all i have right now)ans it keeps getting on the sides of my underwear so i need the ones with the wings on the side but yeah,it not so bad

xxGeorgie13xx

Posted March 25, 2012

My first few periods were really long but now they are only three or so days long. Yay, but it is way heavier now.

aminalluver

Posted March 13, 2012

My first period waz sept.23 second oct.20 third nov.4 fourth dec.2 fifth jan.8 sixth feb.6 seventh march 2 and if people tell u u shouldnt want your period i want mine every month and if you want your period go ahead and want it when you get it or you get used to it you can decide whether you like it or not and if u do good for u if u dont get on the pill cuz it makes cramps better and regulates your cycle

GeekChic!

Posted March 05, 2012

Hey I just got my second period how long should it last and should I worry about leaking?!? Cuz I am going to the mall 2mrro and I got it today

catgirl100

Posted February 29, 2012

heyy i got my first period june 27th 2010 i asure you that its nothing to worry about if you dont have it yet dont freak out youll get it believe me love yall

coffeeaddict21

Posted January 10, 2012

My first period lasted 3 days. It was pretty heavy though, then I got my second period yesterday. The number of days between the starting day of my last period and the beginning of my next period was 21 days. I know that's in the normal cycle range, but dont you think it's bit short? Or is it just irregularity and it will balance out eventually with a longer cycle.? An is 3 days too short for a period?

Cheer_freak0

Posted January 06, 2012

How long can your second period last.?

BeachGrrl248

Posted December 25, 2011

@Cheer4ever!!! a fist period is usually short, about 1-4 days i would say (but 4 sum it can b more like 4 me it was about 8 days). Not all your periods will be the same amount of days until your cycle becomes regular, and i think that it would be more than 2 days then. Also, when your cycle regulates your periods will last about the same number of days. Hope this helped, -BeachGrrl248 ps how do u hav a period 4 1/2 a day? lol

Cheer4ever!!!

Posted December 22, 2011

I just had my 1st one and it lasted 2 1/2 days... does that mean all the ones to come will last two days??? Is your period a differnt number of days every time?