During a typical menstrual cycle, girls normally lose between 4 to 12 teaspoons of blood. Depending on the chosen method and flow during menses, the frequency of changing will vary. It’s therefore important for every woman to be informed and follow laid down recommendations in order to avoid overflows or infections associated with the methods available.

More than half of all girls and women suffer from dysmenorrhea, cramps (lower abdominal/pelvic pain that begins with onset of menses and lasts 8-72 hours). Menstruating women of any age can experience cramps, but usually teens are the most affected (80%).