How to Track And Predict Your Periods.
Get a calendar of some kind.
You can get any kind, a giant wall-hanging one, all the way to a pocket-sized one. You will also need a pencil, pen, marker, highlighter or other utensil to write with.
Note of the first day of your period, the day you start menstruating (bleeding).
Mark this day on your calendar with your utensil of choice. Use a symbol that will easily signify what that day is. Often using a pink highlighter or red marker will help you remember. Or you can just write "period." You can now keep track of how long your period lasts if you wish. Mark on your calendar the last day of your menstruation. This can help you see the general length of your period; 3-7 days is average.This can help you keep track of your fertility/infertility. It can also help you prepare in the future for how many tampons or pads you might need to stock up on.
Wait.
Often your period will start somewhere around 28 days from the day you started your last period. However, many women are irregular in the amount of days, some cycles being anywhere from 21 to 36 days. Be sure to count your days from the BEGINNING of your last period to the present day
Repeat this process every month.
The longer you keep track the more you will see your rhythm. If you are young, your cycle may fluctuate more dramatically due to your hormones still trying to regulate themselves. Also if you are prone to stress, no matter what age, you may notice some fluctuation. The more you keep track of the beginning of each cycle, the more you can pay attention to other emotional and physical effects of your hormones. Do you experience cramping two weeks after menstruating? Or maybe feel slightly more emotional for a day or two? That is most likely ovulation. Also you can keep track of other stimuli and mark that on your calendar. (Stress, exercise, caffeine intake, etc. - all things you think might influence your emotional/physical states throughout your cycle.)
Tips!
~If you don't use a calendar often, keep your calendar in a place you will remember it. A hanging calendar in the bathroom might be helpful, or next to your mirror. (This can help you keep track of acne breakouts related to PMS.)
~If you are a very private individual and don't like your period info out for the world to see, use a very discrete mark, such as an "X" or circle the number in the corner of the day in a color signifying the event to you.
~If you are keeping track of the length of your period, be sure to mark the beginning and end days differently. Or just draw an arrow from the first day to the last so you don't get your days mixed up.
~Tracking your cycle can be very helpful to your relationships. Your significant other can also see when you are at your most sensitive and also your most fertile/infertile. You will also be able to tell if something is really bothering you, or if your hormones are making you more sensitive.
You can get any kind, a giant wall-hanging one, all the way to a pocket-sized one. You will also need a pencil, pen, marker, highlighter or other utensil to write with.
Note of the first day of your period, the day you start menstruating (bleeding).
Mark this day on your calendar with your utensil of choice. Use a symbol that will easily signify what that day is. Often using a pink highlighter or red marker will help you remember. Or you can just write "period." You can now keep track of how long your period lasts if you wish. Mark on your calendar the last day of your menstruation. This can help you see the general length of your period; 3-7 days is average.This can help you keep track of your fertility/infertility. It can also help you prepare in the future for how many tampons or pads you might need to stock up on.
Wait.
Often your period will start somewhere around 28 days from the day you started your last period. However, many women are irregular in the amount of days, some cycles being anywhere from 21 to 36 days. Be sure to count your days from the BEGINNING of your last period to the present day
Repeat this process every month.
The longer you keep track the more you will see your rhythm. If you are young, your cycle may fluctuate more dramatically due to your hormones still trying to regulate themselves. Also if you are prone to stress, no matter what age, you may notice some fluctuation. The more you keep track of the beginning of each cycle, the more you can pay attention to other emotional and physical effects of your hormones. Do you experience cramping two weeks after menstruating? Or maybe feel slightly more emotional for a day or two? That is most likely ovulation. Also you can keep track of other stimuli and mark that on your calendar. (Stress, exercise, caffeine intake, etc. - all things you think might influence your emotional/physical states throughout your cycle.)
Tips!
~If you don't use a calendar often, keep your calendar in a place you will remember it. A hanging calendar in the bathroom might be helpful, or next to your mirror. (This can help you keep track of acne breakouts related to PMS.)
~If you are a very private individual and don't like your period info out for the world to see, use a very discrete mark, such as an "X" or circle the number in the corner of the day in a color signifying the event to you.
~If you are keeping track of the length of your period, be sure to mark the beginning and end days differently. Or just draw an arrow from the first day to the last so you don't get your days mixed up.
~Tracking your cycle can be very helpful to your relationships. Your significant other can also see when you are at your most sensitive and also your most fertile/infertile. You will also be able to tell if something is really bothering you, or if your hormones are making you more sensitive.