Menstrual cycle doubts.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:48 am
Hi everyone, first of all I would love to thank you on the amazing information you guys provide for teenagers and youth, you do a really great job. I have 2 things to ask-
1) I usually have a 28 day menstrual cycle. My periods are ALWAYS on time. However, my bleeding phase lasts considerably longer, around 7 days. By that, I mean 7 complete days of proper, significant bleeding, not just spotting. I've read that generally people have cycles lasting 3-4 days, and most of my friends and cousin sisters say that their menses have never exceeded 4 days or so.
My question is, is having a longer bleeding phase in a clock-perfect menstrual cycle, a sign of something wrong or abnormal? Is it an effect of something related to the food I eat or my exercise habits or any other lifestyle factor? Do I need to consult a doctor about this?
2) Is it correct that there are only specific days when a sexual encounter can cause pregnancy? I am aware that one can get pregnant at any time and there's no absolute way to tell- using protection is the only way, also, I'm not planning to engage in any umprotected sexual activity; But, supposing that a woman ovulates on day 15-17 of a 28 day menstrual cycle, and engages in sexual intercourse around, say day 24, considering that ovum can survive for only 1-3 days, the possibility of her getting pregnant almost a week after ovulation is extremely low, right?
1) I usually have a 28 day menstrual cycle. My periods are ALWAYS on time. However, my bleeding phase lasts considerably longer, around 7 days. By that, I mean 7 complete days of proper, significant bleeding, not just spotting. I've read that generally people have cycles lasting 3-4 days, and most of my friends and cousin sisters say that their menses have never exceeded 4 days or so.
My question is, is having a longer bleeding phase in a clock-perfect menstrual cycle, a sign of something wrong or abnormal? Is it an effect of something related to the food I eat or my exercise habits or any other lifestyle factor? Do I need to consult a doctor about this?
2) Is it correct that there are only specific days when a sexual encounter can cause pregnancy? I am aware that one can get pregnant at any time and there's no absolute way to tell- using protection is the only way, also, I'm not planning to engage in any umprotected sexual activity; But, supposing that a woman ovulates on day 15-17 of a 28 day menstrual cycle, and engages in sexual intercourse around, say day 24, considering that ovum can survive for only 1-3 days, the possibility of her getting pregnant almost a week after ovulation is extremely low, right?