Gynecologist Answering TOP 10 PERIOD Questions

Half the population has (or had or will have) a period...so, why are there still so many questions we haven't answered!? Today I'm answering 10 of the most common PERIOD questions YOU had in the community tab. From SHARK ATTACKS to cramps to getting pregnant on your period, we've got all the answers today!

More period questions:

TIME STAMP QUESTIONS
00:34 Are cravings real or imaginary!?
2:36 Is longer than 5-7 days unhealthy?
03:18 Normal cycle length over 28 days?
04:26 You'll attract SHARKS or STALLIONS!?
06:02 Can I SAFELY skip my period on the pill?
07:56 Why is there blood? Explain periods.
08:49 Do tampons worsen cramps?
09:26 Does your period stop in water?
10:26 Is cramping required?
11:02 Does the pill save your eggs?
11:37 Do periods sync up?

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** The information in this video is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider. **

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[CalliopeFlowerFarm]

"if you're feeling a symptom, it's real" 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[legendofayda]

Sharks aren’t attracted to the smell of human blood, tampon or not.

Signed, a rescue diver that likes to dive with sharks

[doodlesaurusrex]

I'm pregnant now, and am loving not having to deal with a period lol. I do have an obstetric question, I'm kind of overwhelmed with all the different positions you can give birth. Is it possible for you to maybe do an episode explaining some of the options and their pros/ cons?

[flyingpastakitty]

These types of videos would honestly be perfect to show in sex ED. I swear when I was in school they told us that horrible cramping was normal. Like no, debilitating cramps aren't normal and years later I was diagnosed with PCOS.

I'm glad I found your channel! I learned way more from this channel than what I learned in health class. I appreciate you discussing these topics and debunking myths.

[AngieWade]

I had a hysterectomy last year and will never have another period but still watched. Thank you so much for everything you teach us.

[janellemiller]

My 9year old grandson started watching your channel with me when you did your discharge video. He came in when I was watching that one and said wow girls are complaincated.he been watching since then .

[bookcat]

“The average period is 5-7 days” see this is important information that I missed as a kid and wish I had learned sooner. My natural period is 12-15 days, every 40 days, and I put up with this for years longer than I had to because when I started my mother and doctor just asked “Is it regular?” and since it was very consistent I said “yes” and there was no discussion in detail until 10 years later when I started birth control and was like “why are there so few placebo pills?” and my mom was horrified I hadn’t complained sooner. 🤦🏼‍♀️

I love my birth control. I love not bleeding and cramping for half the month.

[ankherin]

English is not my first language, so I spent two good minutes wondering what kind of slang I didn't know about was ''a shark attack'', before realizing it was quite litteral XD

[hanners]

Sad fact: I didn’t tell my mom about my period until about 3 or 4 years after I got it. I was about 11. My reason for not saying anything was not knowing what was happening to me and just not saying anything because I was scared I was going to have to go to the doctor, and then I figured out what was happening. I figured out “ok it’s normal to bleed every month if you’re a female and it’s called a period”. I still didn’t fully understand my body but eventually figured it out later in life. She eventually asked me if I ever got my period and told me she was worried about me since she thought I hadn’t gotten my period when I was around 15 or 16. I still don’t understand why she didn’t sit down and talk to me about getting a period especially since I had 3 older sisters. Thank you Mama Doctor Jones for giving educational videos. I think it’s helping break the period stigma.

[MrsTikiGod]

I usually need to understand "why" things are certain ways. I loved your explanation regarding bleeding in water. That was helpful for those of us who aren't able to take things as fact without the facts!

[krispykendoll]

Mama doctor Jones makes me feel so much better about my body and my mental health. She is so sweet and seems so kind.

[aliahwelch]

I’ve had irregular periods for almost a decade now- sometimes i bleed lightly for a couple days, sometimes I bleed for two weeks straight, sometimes I don’t even have a period for up to six months- and the cramps are absolutely horrific (sometimes they hurt so bad I can’t walk) which I assumed was abnormal, but my female pcp literally told me i was being dramatic and it was just because I was overweight- no tests, no other questions, just blew me off- which as a woman in her twenties is a little disconcerting. 👏We need more doctors like MDJ👏

[rebelliousraven]

I just saw a documentary for shark week. It said sharks don't actually "like" the taste of humans and its a myth that human blood attracts them

[jamaicanblackqueen]

My period cravings are chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. Period.🤪

[treefrog]

MDJ: With a tampon or cup, no shark worry
Me: 😑 I'm still calling it Shark Week. 😆

[houseofstanley]

Watching this while lying around from cramping on the first day of my period. Timely

[Sweetlittlehugs]

Swimming while the blood builds up, then exiting the pool, equalizing the pressure.

Fun times 🤦🏼‍♀️

[mog-gyveroneill]

When I had periods, they lasted up to 10 days...TEN DAYS! they started with spotting, got heavier but not terrible, the not terrible got terrible, clots and all, then went back to heavy spotting around the 9th day, stopping in the 10th..and this continued even after having had 7 pregnancies. SOO glad for the menopause!

[palacsintapocok]

I've worked around horses for 8 years and I didn't have any problems with stallions. They were behaving just like on any other day of my cicle.

[prachiahuja]

Am not even a science nerd but STILL get soo intrested when mama doctor Jones uploads a video
The content is truly helpful ✨