What Is A Heavy Period Flow In Young Girls?

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What Is A Heavy Period Flow In Young Girls?

A heavy period, a normal occurrence in many, is characterized by a period that lasts for about a week or more and the blood loss is about 70 ml or more during a cycle.

For young girls, heavy bleeding can sometimes come with cramps and discomfort, which may make day-to-day activities a bit harder. With the right care and support, it becomes easier to manage.

It also causes them to become more conscious about themselves owing to worry of staining. It is essential to ease them into understanding that this is a normal bodily process and help them feel proud of their body image.

Read further to know more about the cause of heavy bleeding, precautions that could help and the solutions that you can opt for.

What Causes Heavy Bleeding In Young Girls?

The major cause of heavy bleeding is the imbalance between the estrogenic and progesterone levels in the body which allows the lining of the uterus to keep building up.

It might delay the period and cause heavy bleeding. A heavy period can be identified if –

1) the bleeding lasts for a week or more

2) you can get through a pad in a few hours.

What Kind Of Precautions Should One Take During Heavy Periods?

For young girls, especially, periods are daunting in the first few months or even years. Heavy periods can make young girls feel more self-aware or anxious, especially about staining. Helping them feel confident and supported can make a big difference. You could take some of the following precautions to make your daughter feel at ease when on periods –

  • Switch to Period Panties – 

This will remove all kinds of worries about stains and, even, maintains hygiene. There are two different varieties that you can opt for –

These are meant for high flow days and provide hip and thigh coverage as well along with a supporting cloth layer to keep the pad from moving on movement, like, running.

This is ideal for low flow days; the material is soft, breathable and leak-proof to provide comfort during periods.

  • Make Her Understand Period Hygiene – 

The best precaution to avoid any kind of infection (especially prone to heavy periods) is to maintain hygiene. Help your daughter understand the importance of period hygiene in a supportive, non-judgmental way and encourage her to change sanitary pads every few hours.

    Leakproof Panties can be especially helpful just before their period starts, offering peace of mind and added comfort against unexpected stains.

    Also read: Is It Time To Try Out Period Panties And Avoid Stains?

    How Do You Manage Heavy Bleeding In Young Girls?

    You can follow some of these home remedies to manage heavy periods –

    • Cold Compress – 

      You can use a cold compress for 15 – 20 minutes a day on the abdomen to reduce bleeding and pain.
    • Cinnamon – 

      Take a teaspoon of cinnamon powder in hot water and sip on it slowly to reduce bleeding and abdominal pain as well.
    • Ginger – 

      Take the extract of ginger by boiling in hot water and sip on it to reduce bleeding; you can also use honey to sweeten the drink.
    • Iron-rich Foods – 

      Include food items in your diet that are a rich source of iron to help with heavy periods and reduce abdominal pain.
    • Keep Hydrated – 

      Drinks lots of water throughout the day to maintain the hydration level in the body, this will help with heavy periods.

    Also read: Home Remedies To Prevent Irregular Periods

    Conclusion

    It’s important to remember that heavy periods are usually a natural part of growing up and often don’t require medical treatment, and, in most cases, don’t require any kind of treatment. However, if your daughter is experiencing abnormally heavy periods and pain as well or If your daughter experiences irregular or missed periods often, it might be helpful to speak to a doctor to rule out any underlying causes like PCOS. and visit a doctor. The doctor can suggest medicine, remedies and even supplements to help the situation.

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