There is always something to ask about menstruation. Although at first glance it seems that girls are most worried or that certain specific questions are relevant for each age, some are valid regardless of age… Is it normal to have a late period? Is it normal to have irregular periods by calendar. Pregnancy is the most common reason for a late period, but it can also be due to stress, extreme weight loss or weight gain, heavy exercise or illness. It is within the norm for periods between periods to vary between 21 and 35 days. Bleeding in shorter periods, when menstruation is absent for the second month, amenorrhea in general, require a consultation with a gynecologist. Does the presence of menstruation mean 100% that I am not pregnant? Not always. There are cases where bleeding is observed in early pregnancy. Bleeding resembles menstruation and is difficult to distinguish. Therefore, it is believed that bleeding does not categorically exclude the presence of pregnancy. In the case of bleeding, it is good to wait and see if it will progress like menstruation. If this does not happen, with fatigue, nausea and other symptoms typical of pregnancy, it is recommended to do a urine test. Is it true that tampons can cause toxic shock syndrome? Since 1980, the first data linking the use of tampons and toxic shock syndrome. To avoid such a danger, experts advise to change tampons regularly, at short intervals and to choose types that have lower absorbent properties. The symptoms of toxic shock are otherwise: the presence of high fever, numbness, diarrhea, abdominal pain and nausea, which require immediate consultation with a doctor. In general, the bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome are rare. What are the differences in tampon sizes? Tampon sizes come in the following sizes: junior, regular, super, and super plus and are determined by the amount of blood they absorb. Tampons are changed every 4-6 hours. How to determine if the menstrual bleeding is not too heavy? Women lose about 60 to 180 ml of menstrual blood during the entire period of menstrual bleeding. If more than 10 sanitary napkins or tampons are needed per day to absorb the blood, or a change is required every one hour, consultation with a gynecologist is recommended. How many days is it normal for menstruation to last? For most women, menstruation lasts 3-5 days. It is normal for the bleeding period to be 2 to 7 days inclusive. Bleeding after this period is a signal of a problem that should be diagnosed by a specialist. Can I get pregnant by having sex during my period? The short answer is yes. The period of menstruation cannot be considered a safe period of sexual intercourse in relation to pregnancy. Women conceive during ovulation. Ovulation is usually on the 14th day of a 28-day cycle,but this is the christomatic example. The time of ovulation for each woman, often for each menstrual cycle, is different according to its duration and other specific individual characteristics. It is possible that ovulation in a shorter cycle or a short follicular phase may occur earlier (the reverse is also true), for example on the 8th day from the start of menstruation. There are cases in which pregnancy occurs during intercourse during menstruation. The best ways to prevent pregnancy are the use of condoms or hormonal pills. To be continued: how not to crave sweets before menstruation, etc. advices