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How do I know if my flow is normal?
It’s totally normal to have a rather light period one month and a heavier one the next. “The average menstrual flow tends to be four to five days of heavy flow,” says Ob/Gyn Dr. Lee Ellen Morrone of New York City, “but you should not be soaking through a pad every hour.”
As for clumping, that is blood clotting. Small clots are not unusual, especially in the morning due to blood sitting overnight in your body. However, if you pass a lot of clots, or find a severe change in terms of duration or heaviness, see your doctor to rule out any hormonal problems or abnormalities.
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