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
I had a period on 12 aug end on 15 had sex a day after ended of menstrual cycle.now 27 aug again periods started.?what does it mean?
Hello my name is mata i had my period on july 2-6 and then july 18-24 today is aug 21 and it has’nt come at all….. Could I be pregnant? And when would i calculate it from
Hi Mata, you cycle might be changed due to some causes. You should visit your doctor for proper diagnoses of the problem. Moreover, you can calculate your period dates here. Regards
Period came july 4 to july 9 bleeding again july30 .blood flow is slow and dark blood .
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i had my menstruation last july 6.2016 and lasted like 2-3 days only. usually i have my period for 4-5 days. then 10 days later on july 16, 2016 i got my menstruation again for 3-4 days this time. and now i have some spotting since july 29 until now….i know its not a menstruation because i am only using panty liner and the blood usually come out during urination only.,..the odor is not foul and i dont have any cramps unlike on my previous menstruation. i am not sexually active or taking any pills.
I had a period July 2 end on the 6 had sex a day after my menstrual ended now today is 27th and I am on period again does it mean I’m pregnant what is it? I never had 2 periods
Hello, I had my period July 11th to the 16th normal period. Then on the 23rd I had pink discharge when I whipe and some on the 24th tords the end of the night I started to see some blood when I whipped the next morning the 25th and saw litlle blood but also some clots and today the 26 I have brown discharge only when I whip what can this be i used a panty liner and it never filled it up just had little bits of it…
hi am Jennifer I had my period twice this month,the first one was on the 6th to 11th of this month and the next one started on the 22nd of this month till 25th,please is it normal, and I don’t know when is my ovulation because of this.
Hi there I had my period twice last month. 2 weeks apart. The first period was light the second period was a very heavy flow where I had to change a tampon every hour or so for the 5 days straight. Any way I would like to know when would my next period be due. I use a period calculator but I don’t know if it would be reliable to determine this months due date. If my period is due based on the second period I had that means I am due to start tomorrow. However I have no signs of my period about to start. I usally have bad pms. I did however have pms last week where I thought I would start but nope no period came.
My period started 10th of July 2016 and ended on 14. And it comes back yesterday (July 23,2016), just like a normal period…it’s my first time to have this irregularity, as every month I have a normal menstrual cycle. Is there something for me to worry?
I got my period on the 4th-7th of july. Then i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on the 14th. I just got my period again on the 22 of july as well. Its a really heavy flow on that day and its never been heavy like that.. ??? Could i be pregnant??
My wife got twice menstrution in a month, this month started 12-16. Which are the best days to get pregnant?
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Based on your wife’s last period, she will be most fertile between July 22 and July 26, which are the best period to conceive.
Hi,
Based on your wife’s last period, she will be most fertile between July 22 and July 26 so those days are best to conceive.
Hi I am Nicky, I had my monthly twice in July. Is it normal?
Hey I had a cycle May 1st and at the end of May 29. It wasn’t really a lot of blood. Could I be pregnant? It’s July and haven’t seen a cycle yet.
I got my period June 10, it was normal like always. It came again on June 23rd and was normal again. It was not spotting, it was a normal period. It’s now July, when can I expect it? I used to be regular every 28 days for years and now this month it’s all messed up. I am 41 years old and I don’t know why it’s suddenly abnormal. My pap smear was fine. I am not taking any hormones and could not have been pregnant in June?
Hi my name is Adriana and I have a little issue going on. I had my period on May 30,2016 – June 7,2016. My period did not come on June 30,2016. It’s already July 10, 2016 and I don’t know if I should check if I am pregnant or just wait. I am really scared as I don’t want to have another miscarriage.
You can get the most accurate result if you wait at least one week after missing your period. In addition, the result might be even more accurate if the test is done first in the morning as the urine is far more concentrated at this time. The urine-based home pregnancy tests offer great accuracy. Hope this helps!
Hello I have a question, I got my period june1-4 and then I got it again on June 27 to July 1.Last time my period came twice in 1 month and I was pregnant. could this also be a sign what should I do
Hi Kisha, yes it could be a sign of pregnancy but it could also be that this time your menstrual cycle is of 27 days. You should take a pregnancy test.