Every month, a woman has a menstrual cycle as the body goes through changes in preparation for the likelihood of pregnancy. An egg is released from an ovary each month during ovulation and hormonal changes will get the uterus ready at the same time for pregnancy.
The uterus lining will shed through the vagina if ovulation occurs and the egg is not fertilized. This is the menstrual period. Are two menstrual cycles in one month possible? Read on below if you want to know the answer to this question.
First of all, menstrual bleeding will most commonly occur two times in a calendar month when a normal period starts on the first or second day in the month and another occurs at the very end.
This happens because the length of the normal cycle ranges from twenty-three to thirty-five days, thus allowing two periods to occur in the same month, which is perfectly normal.
However, most women are not referring to this occurrence when they are talking about having their periods twice in a month. In most cases, women are referring to when they are menstruating every two weeks or more, which is less than the twenty-three day interval that falls in the normal range.
When the uterine lining thickens abnormally, this can also cause the period to come twice in a month. This thickening could result from hormonal imbalance or from using estrogen medication without one with progesterone.
High levels of Estrogen will cause the uterine lining to burgeon and become lush and thick, whilst the low levels of progesterone will cause shedding of the inner layer. There must be a balance between the two hormones to ensure moderate and regular periods.
If anything disrupts the hormonal cycle which leads to ovulation and menstruation this can lead to periods coming too often or missed periods. Frequent periods which are caused by hormonal imbalance often affect women who are close to menopause.
Fibroids or polyps can cause irregular menstrual periods as well. In this situation, the projection of the tissue which protrudes from the uterine lining is less stable, so it is more likely to shed at the wrong time.
In addition, polyps and fibroids on the surface of the uterine lining will often result in heavier and prolonged bleeding.
You should consult a gynecologist or your personal doctor if you are seeing monthly periods less than twenty-three days apart. The medical professional might do a blood test to examine your hormone levels, an ultrasound scan to rule out polyps or fibroids, or a biopsy to determine if your uterine lining is thickening abnormally.
In most cases, frequent bleeding is a minor condition, but the problem could be more serious at times and excess bleeding could cause anemia. It is always a good idea to investigate periods which are occurring too often.
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References
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1. https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1001/p1381.html
2. https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/two-periods-in-one-month#causes
Hello dear, pls I saw my period on the 6th of this month which lasted for 4days(march2016) then, now on the 18th of the same month am mensurating again… Pls. Help!
Hi Elle. You should contact your doctor.
I had a menstrual Feb,28 it’s march 18 and I’m starting another one. I’m 35 years old
Hi I had a question I had a period on the 1st of March ended the 5th. And again started my period on 14th of march. And while on my period I had sex. could there be any chance of getting pregnant
Hi Maria. Pregnancy is always a possibility when you have unprotected sex. Why are you having two periods in one month? Is this normal for you? You should talk to your doctor.
I had my period the very end of January. I didn’t get it at all for February. And I finally had it again March 3-7th and now March 14th. I started bleeding and I don’t know if it’s normal.
After my marriage, I start getting periods twice in a month. It’s been three months and the same problem persists. I am so worried about that. I consulted my Dr, she says it can be due to stress or hormonal changes – all my test reports are normal.
Hello I need help I had my period Feb 2,2016 then again on Feb 26-29. I wasn’t suppose to start til march 1,2016. will I still have a period in march? help please
Hi Tiffany, the second round of bleeding can be due to many reasons, such as a thyroid problem, excessive exercise and even a change of diet. Do you think you anyone of these may be your reason?
Since you had a second round, I would suggest that you calculate the next cycle according to 11th Feb only, so by that calculation, you will have your first day of period on 6th March. If you don’t get it around that time, I would suggest that you take a pregnancy test.
Also, for the next two cycles, if you again get your periods much earlier than expected, please consult with a gynecologist.
Please advise… my cycles have been a consistent 24-25 days. I started my last cycle February 1st to the 5th. Then I started to have period like bleeding on the day of calculated ovulation on February 11th which only lasted a day or two. Have since had unprotected sex on the 20th. And am currently late according to the Feb 1st calculations. What could have thrown my cycle off or caused the second round of bleeding?
Hi Tiffany,
There may be many reasons for your second round of bleeding, such as a thyroid problem, excessive exercise or a even a sudden change in diet. Now that you had a second time bleeding, you can assume the calculations according to 11th Feb, i.e. you should have your first day of period on 6th Mar this month. If you don’t get your periods around that time, I would suggest you take a pregnancy test.
Please I want to know if it’s normal for me to see my period on the 17th of February and still see it on the 29th of the same February
I would suggest talking to a professional.
When is it safe for me to have unprotected sex? I saw my period on the 5th of feb and had unprotected sex on the 14th am I free or?
whitney, it’s never safe to have unprotected sex. you should use some form of birth control if you don’t want to get pregnant
I read your article, but I had gotten my period the weekend of February 7. I had recently had unprotected sex on February 17 and afterwords I was bleeding, now I have cramps and is still bleeding and it is February 20 as if I have my period again.
During the End of the period cycle .sex is good or bad
Hi,I had my last day of period on 24 jan 2016 and i had unsafe sex on 26 jan and on 29 jan i got my full 4 day period.Is anything i need to worry?
Nope you should be okay! It is definately cutting it close, but you should be fine.
I read your articles and am very much glad the way you educate us. Please my question is this, my wife saw her menstruation on 28 of Jan. and again 11th of Feb. the day she suppose to see her ovulation period. Is it bad?
2. Her ovulation come out four days after her menstruation
No that isn’t bad, its normal for your cycle to move about 🙂 and thank you, we appreciate your feedback!
My girlfriend used to have her period at first week of every month. A week after her period, we romance and we tried having sex but because she’s verging, I can’t get in due to the pain she was feeling, but in the process of rubbing my penis in her vergina, I cum. So now its about 35 days, she hasn’t seeing her period.
Can it be the change in menstural cycle or can it be pregnance. Help me please!
Hello, if you have unprotected sexual activity and ejaculation comes in contact with the vagina, then yes; you could indeed be pregnant. Have her take a pregnancy test.
Hi. I started my period on time Jan. 2 and had period almost kinda heavy until the 6th of Jan. It stopped then maybe a four or five days later on Jan 10. I bled again enough to need a regular tampon til the 13th of Jan and now, here again the 20th of Jan I’m bleeding a fair amount; no blood clots at all except the first time Jan 2 til the 6th. My tubes have been tied for 15 years so I highly doubt pregnancy… what could be the issue?