What Causes Short Periods?

Posted on Tue, 15 Apr 2014

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Tue, 15 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : In monthly cycle, I period comes for two days only. Is it good or bad? Why this happens?

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer: it is normal Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX If you are regularly getting your periods for 2 days only in a month, then it is normal for you. There is no good or bad in it; your body is set to have a duration of 2 days which is physiological and normal for you. It is the way your reproductive axis is set i.e. it is how the Hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal hormonal axis is set in your body. It can change depending on your body needs like in pregnancy, overweight states etc. It need not remain the same forever. Hope your query is answered. Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shanthi E (22 minutes later)

how much is it important, if I planning for pregnancy?

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: having regular cycles is important Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Having a regular monthly period is important for conceiving or getting pregnant. Having a short cycle for 2 days does not come in the way of pregnancy. Hope it is clear. Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar