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A010 How to Calculate Your Menstrual Cycle

Knowing when you’re going to get your period is pretty helpful.
Maybe you’re planning a day at the beach. Maybe you have a sleepover with friends coming up. Or maybe you just want to know when to stash some extra pads in your bag, so you’re not caught off guard by your monthly flow. Knowing how to calculate your menstrual cycle is easy and can give you a peace of mind. So, here’s how to do it.

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After this, if your egg is not fertilised, progesterone levels start to drop, signalling to your body to start breaking down the lining of your uterus, as it is no longer needed.
 

This is when you may start to experience symptoms of PMS (premenstrual syndrome).
 
Read more [here](/en-gb/period-hub/symptoms-explained/when-does-pms-start/ "About PMS") about PMS, what it is, and how to manage it.
 

Then, your body starts all over again with Day 1 of your menstrual cycle.

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Puberty, with its physical and emotional changes, can be a rollercoaster ride for girls, so it’s important to have honest and open conversations. How you explain puberty to your daughter will set the tone for the next few years (no pressure!).

If you think it’s time to explain puberty to your daughter and have the ‘period talk’, follow these tips.

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A typical [menstrual cycle](/en-gb/period-hub/menstrual-cycle/menstrual-cycle-phases/ "Menstrual cycle") is 28 days. This means that most people will get their period about every 28 days. In reality, that 28 number actually varies from girl to girl. A normal cycle can be anywhere between 21 and 35 days.

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In order to calculate your menstrual cycle, you’ll need to learn how to track your [cycle](/en-gb/period-tracker/ "Cycle"). Don’t worry. It’s pretty simple. All you need to do is mark down when your period started on a calendar for a few months in order to figure out how to count your period cycle days and to calculate the average length of your menstrual cycle.


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Why is my period late? This is a question that can keep many women awake at night. A period can appear a few days after the planned date for a completely different reason. If it happens occasionally, it does not necessarily mean there is a reason to worry. If your menstrual cycles are becoming increasingly irregular and the intervals between bleeds are getting longer, you should consult your doctor.

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Hormones interact together to regulate certain phases of the menstrual cycle. Understanding the different stages of the menstrual cycle is important to help you get familiar and recognise the changes your body is going through and how you may feel during each phase. It is during this cycle that the levels of oestrogen or progesterone rise or fall. So how do your hormones change during the menstrual cycle?

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The menstrual cycle, otherwise known as the ovulatory cycle, can be defined as the systematic changes occurring in the body that are induced by the action of hormones, especially progesterone, oestrogen, follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinising hormone (LH).
 

These stimulate the reproductive organs to prepare for fertilisation e.g. an eventual pregnancy. In most cycles, ovulation occurs, which is the process by which one of the ovaries releases an egg. If the egg is not fertilised, the lining of the uterine cavity, called the endometrium, is shed and bleeding occurs. This is known as menstruation or a period. Hormones play a key role in this, and they can also affect your moods, emotions and appearance.

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During the first days of the cycle, known as menstruation, (days 1-5), hormone levels drop. The endometrium begins to be shed and leaves the body with the menstrual blood. The ovarian follicles begin to redevelop. The low levels of oestrogen and progesterone can also affect your mood.

In the next phase, known as the follicular phase, occurs around days 6-13 of the cycle. You may notice that any abdominal cramps or other discomforts disappear. The follicles of the ovary grow and they release increasing amounts of oestrogen.

Ovulation occurs around day 14 of the cycle. This is when the highest concentration of oestrogen occurs. 
Between days 15 and 20 of the cycle, known as the luteal phase, oestrogen levels are still high. When the ovarian follicle loses its egg, it turns into a mass of cells in your ovary known as the corpus luteum, which begins producing progesterone. If fertilisation does not occur, between days 21 and 28 of the cycle, oestrogen and progesterone levels drop.

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Are you wondering how your body knows when it’s ready for your period? Or why you may experience certain emotional or physical changes a week or so before you menstruate?
 

It’s all because of the [hormone changes](/en-gb/period-hub/first-period-and-puberty/how-to-deal-with-puberty/ "Hormone changes") during your menstrual cycle. The first day of the menstrual cycle is also the first day of bleeding. The levels of the hormones - oestrogen and progesterone - are at a low level. This is when you usually feel sluggish, sleepy and tired. You may also experience abdominal pain or cramps, have poorer concentration and be more sensitive to pain. You may also notice that the skin is very prone to dryness and flaking and may be easier to be irritated.
 

Around the 10th day of the cycle, oestrogen levels increase. You may then feel more energy, strength and resilience. You may also become more sensitive to touch. This time is the best for your skin, its elasticity and hydration improve, and it can look more rested and radiant. Progesterone levels rise towards the end of the menstrual cycle, if fertilisation does not occur. The desire for intimacy decreases as oestrogen falls. Then a few days before menstruation you may feel swollen, irritable and sleepy. You may tire more quickly and get headaches, also changes in your mood can occur. At days 1-6 oestrogen is at a very low level. Progesterone levels are getting higher. Some women may develop premenstrual syndrome during this time.

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How to Calculate Your Menstrual Cycle

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01 Calculate your menstrual cycle

02 How to count the days in your menstrual cycle

03 Calculating your average menstrual cycle length

04 How to know when your next period is due

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