One (rare) unit of heat is the pound calorie (lb-cal), defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Celsius. On this scale the specific heat of water would be 1 lb-cal/(Kâlb).
Usually, menstrual bleeding lasts about 4 to 5 days and the amount of blood lost is small (2 to 3 tablespoons). However, women who have menorrhagia usually bleed for more than 7 days and lose twice as much blood. If you have bleeding that lasts longer than 7 days per period, or is so heavy that you have to change your pad or tampon nearly every hour, you need to talk with your doctor.
Elevated blood pressure after surgery is one of our greatest enemies because of the bruising issue and the bleeding issue, so it's generally 10 days before you can go back to your health club, and maybe even 2 weeks, depending on how things are going, but we'll be monitoring.