Written by Dr. Caleigh Sumner, ND

How do you know what’s normal and what’s abnormal when it comes to periods? Even after a decade or two of menstruating it can still feel like you don’t have a handle on when it’s coming, how many tampons you’ll need, and if you’ll be cringing with pain! Maybe you’re one of those people that wear a pad daily just in case, or have a heating pack with you at all times just to be sure you’re ready. If you’ve asked your friends about their periods, you probably get all kinds of answers because each of our cycles are pretty unique.