What does it mean if my period seems abnormally light or short?
A normal period can last anywhere from 4 to 7 days. And for most women, the flow is heaviest on the first day or two, and is accompanied by the most significant cramping that you have during your period. And over time, it gradually changes from being bright red, to brown, and pink, back to normal white discharge that you have for the rest of your cycle until you start a period again. If you have a period that is abnormally short or light, and you've been sexually active in the past month without using reliable forms of contraception, then you should think about taking a home pregnancy test. If you're pregnant, you won't have periods, but if you're pregnant, you can have vaginal bleeding, and it's usually a sign of complication with the pregnancy. So if you ever get a positive pregnancy test result and you've been having spotting or bleeding, then be sure to call your doctor, and they can decide if further investigation is necessary. If your pregnancy test is negative, and you continue to have abnormally short or light periods, or they become very irregular, or you begin to miss them all together, and pregnancy has been ruled out, and this is becoming a trend, then talk with your doctor. If you have any other questions for me in the future, feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at / intermountainmoms , and recommend us to your friends and family too.