moonpetal_42 asked
Is it normal if your period seems to stop but then starts again hours later?
Soso answered
Okay so yeah, it can be totally normal for your period to stop and then start again later the same day or even the next day. Like, sometimes it's not a super steady flow, especially when you're first starting yours and your body is still figuring things out.
Your period isn't always like a faucet that just turns on and off. Sometimes it's more like little waves. You might have some bleeding, then it stops for a few hours, and then more comes. This is really common in the first couple of years when your hormones are still getting into a good rhythm. It can also happen if you've been sitting or lying down for a while and then stand up, because gravity can make some blood that was pooling suddenly come out.
I mean, if it keeps happening and you're worried, or if your period lasts more than 7 days in total, you need a new pad every 1 to 2 hours, you see clots bigger than about 2.5 cm, or blood leaks through onto your clothes or sheets, then definitely tell a grown-up you trust. But generally, little stops and starts are usually nothing to freak out about.
The Soso app can help you log your flow each day, and that way you can see your own patterns when this kind of thing happens. It can actually be pretty cool to see how your body works!
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