Frequently Asked Questions

A period (menstruation) is normal vaginal bleeding that is a natural part of a healthy monthly cycle for a person with a uterus and ovaries. Every month, in the years between puberty (typically age 11 to 14) and menopause (typically about age 51), your body readies itself for pregnancy. For most women, the menstrual cycle each month lasts for three to five days.

Every month, in the years between puberty (typically age 11 to 14) and menopause (typically about age 51), your body readies itself for pregnancy. The lining of your uterus thickens and an egg grows and is released from one of your ovaries. If pregnancy doesn’t occur, estrogen and progesterone levels fall, eventually hitting a level that tells your body to begin menstruation. During your period, the uterus sheds its lining and it’s passed, along with some blood, out of the body through the vagina.

The average person who menstruates loses about 2 to 3 tablespoons of blood during their period.

The time between periods (last day to first day) typically averages 28 days, with bleeding typically lasting around 4 to 5 days. However, people can experience longer time between periods, and fewer or more days of bleeding, and still have totally "regular" periods.

No method guarantees no periods, but you can suppress your cycle with various types of birth control. Birth control pills can suppress cycles for up to 70% of women after a year. Hormone shots can suppress cycles for 50-60% after a year. Hormonal IUDs have about a 50% chance of suppression, and arm implants have a 20% chance after 2 years.

Period blood consists of blood, vaginal secretions, and uterine lining tissue. It can have a metallic smell due to iron content. The vaginal pH is typically between 3.8 and 4.5, which is acidic, helping to maintain a healthy microbial balance.

The color of period blood can vary from bright red to dark brown or black. Bright red indicates fresh blood, while brown or black is older blood that took longer to exit the uterus. Off-colors like orange or gray can sometimes indicate infections and warrant consultation with a healthcare provider.

A regular menstrual cycle typically lasts 28 days, but can range from 21 to 35 days. It consists of four phases: the menstrual phase, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase, during which hormones fluctuate to prepare the body for potential pregnancy.

During a menstrual cycle, the body undergoes hormonal changes. Estrogen rises to mature an egg, which is released during ovulation. Progesterone then rises to thicken the uterine lining. If the egg is not fertilized, hormone levels drop, signaling the uterus to shed its lining, resulting in menstruation.

Though every girl’s body has its own schedule in preparing for the first period or menstruation, the average age in India for a girl to experience her first period is between 10 to 13 years.

Some women experience symptoms before or while menstruating. This is called Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). Common symptoms triggered by estrogen include bloating, changes in sleep, mood swings, breast cysts, and headaches. Symptoms triggered by progesterone include acne, increased hunger, fatigue, and irritability.

For most women, a period lasts for around approximately five days.

Women continue menstruating till they reach a phase in their lives known as menopause which usually occurs between the ages 45 – 50 years. Some women may experience early menopause due to medical reasons such as undergoing hysterectomy.

For some women, the time between periods and the amount of blood shed during menstruation vary considerably. This is known as irregular menstruation. Irregular menstruation may have different causes such as: hormonal imbalances (due to pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, menopause), sudden and extreme weight gain/loss, stress, using contraceptives, eating disorders, or health conditions like PCOS, thyroid disorders, endometriosis, PID, STIs, or diabetes.

A woman may experience late period or miss periods due to a variety of reasons such as: pregnancy, stress, sudden loss/gain of weight, disorders such as PCOS, thyroid disorders, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), STIs, diabetes, using birth control, or early peri-menopause.

Women can experience pains or cramps during menstruations due to various reasons such as: stress, poor physical health, lack of physical activity, dehydration, endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, copper IUD insertion, pelvic inflammatory disease, or uterine defects.

You should change your sanitary pad before it becomes completely soaked with blood and unable to retain the blood. If you use a tampon you should change it every 4 to 8 hours. A girl will easily understand when she needs to change her pad/tampon.

You need to consult a doctor if you experience the following symptoms related to menstruation: you have not started menstruating by the age of 16 years; you have not started menstruating within 3 years after your breast growth began; your breasts have not begun to grow after 13 years of age; unusually heavy flow/bleeding; experiencing high fever; you are experiencing sudden irregular periods after years of having regular periods; nausea and vomiting; severe pain or cramps; bleeding that lasts longer than seven days; you are experiencing periods more often than 21 days or less often than 35 days; your periods have stopped for more than 90 days and you are still not of menopausal age; spotting occurs for a long time after periods should be ideally over in a month; you experience bleeding between periods; sudden bleeding occurs after you have undergone menopause.

Mi Bliss provides a comprehensive menstrual hygiene solution by delivering biodegradable, antibacterial, and pH-balanced sanitary napkins that are safe for the body and friendly to the environment. Our pads feature an integrated 7-layer architecture built to maintain optimal intimate health.

Yes, our pads are naturally antibacterial. We use bamboo fiber topsheets which naturally inhibit microbial growth, coupled with plant extracts that keep the core fresh and prevent bacterial multiplication.

Our range includes: Regular Sanitary Pads (240mm), Large Sanitary Pads (280mm), XXL Sanitary Pads (340mm), Reusable Sanitary Pads (Medium/Large/XL), and Period Panties (S/M/L/XL/XXL), as well as Panty Liners.

Yes. By using plant fibers free from synthetic chemicals, chlorine, and fragrances, Mi Bliss pads minimize friction, rashes, and the moisture buildup that often leads to bacterial and yeast infections.

Anions are negative ions that occur naturally in places like forests and beaches. In our sanitary pads, the anion strip releases negative ions when exposed to body moisture and friction, helping to suppress bacterial survival, clear odors, and improve freshness.

Yes. Menstrual odor is caused by bacterial activity and oxidation of fluid. Mi Bliss pads inhibit odor-causing bacteria through our bamboo topsheet and antibacterial core, while keeping the surface dry to prevent oxidation.