Is it normal to have a menstrual health score of 68?

If the mainstream menstrual management APP on the market gives a score of 68, it generally does not fall into the ideal health range and is a "sub-health warning level" that needs to be paid attention to. However, it is not "abnormal" at all, so there is no need to panic first.

The logic of this type of scoring is mostly based on a comprehensive calculation based on the fluctuation range of the menstrual cycle, the degree of dysmenorrhea, the amount of menstruation, whether there is abnormal bleeding/severe backache and chest pain and other accompanying symptoms. If the full score is 100, generally a score of 80 or above corresponds to a "good menstrual status" that is clinically considered. To put it bluntly, this score is just like the smoke alarm installed in your home. If it goes off, it does not necessarily mean there is a real fire. It is most likely caused by too much cooking fumes. However, you cannot just pull out the battery and ignore it completely.

When I was working on the Double Eleven project last year, I stayed up late for almost two weeks and drank two or three cups of iced coffee a day. That month, my aunt was delayed for six days. When I came, my waist was almost broken and it hurt for two consecutive days. The APP score was 68. I was shocked at the time and thought something was going to go wrong. After the project ended, I lay at home for three days, drinking hot porridge and soaking my feet in hot water every day. The second month, my aunt came on time and didn't feel much pain. The score went back to 84. Nothing happened.

Many gynecologists also feel that this third-party rating has limited reference value and there is no need to get too hung up on the numbers. My best friend is born with long menstrual periods. It takes 7-8 days to get clean every time, and the cycle is fixed at about 37 days. Her score has never been higher than 70 every time. However, her hormones and B-ultrasounds every year are normal, and her pregnancy preparation last year went smoothly. This is a natural individual difference, and a low score is not abnormal at all.

I'm just afraid that you feel obviously uncomfortable and still use "inaccurate scoring" as an excuse. I met a girl in a menstrual care exchange group before. Her score was between 60 and 70 for half a year. Every time she came to the aunt, the pain was so painful that she had to take ibuprofen and take time off. Her menstrual flow was so light that it lasted only two days and she could not use up a pack of sanitary napkins. She always thought she was cold and just drank some brown sugar and ginger tea. It took half a year to get checked out. It turned out to be polycystic ovary syndrome. Fortunately, she was discovered early. After adjusting her menstrual period for half a year, she gradually improved.

So, the number 68 points by itself doesn’t mean anything big. First, recall your recent state. Did you stay up too late, be too stressed, or eat too much ice? Adjust your daily routine and diet for two weeks first, and observe your condition next month. If your scores return and your body feels comfortable, then nothing will happen. ； If your score has been stuck below 70 for two or three months in a row, accompanied by obvious discomfort, then don’t delay and go to the hospital to get a gynecological number to check. It is much more reliable than guessing or buying health supplements on your own.