How to know u are getting ur period
Having your period is nuisance enough without the added stress of a surprise visit. While there's no scientific method of determining exactly when your period will come, these methods below will help you estimate your menstrual cycle length and help you be prepared for the next one. Carrying pads or tampons around in your purse at all times is a simple but effective strategy to never be caught off-guard.
Do This
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Keep a record. Note the first and last days of your period on a calendar. This way, you can an estimate when your next period might come. Most women's periods come every 28 days, but if you keep track of your periods, you can determine what length your own cycle is.
- Count the number of days between the first day of a period and the first day of the subsequent period. That number is your cycle length. For most women, it's 28 days, but a normal cycle can range from 25 to 35 days[1].
- The menstrual flow itself can last anywhere from two days to a week, with the average being four days[2]. (Spotting that occurs before your period generally does not count as part of the menstrual flow; only actual bleeding does.)
- It's normal for women in their teens and 20s to have slightly longer cycles, for women in their 30s to have shorter cycles, and for women in their mid-40s to 50s to have shorter cycles still. If yours varies wildly from month to month and you've had your period for longer than two or three years, it would be a good idea to see a doctor to make sure that you're not suffering from hormonal imbalances.
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Use the internet. Consider using an online tool like MyMonthlyCycles, MyMenstrualCalendar or an iPhone app like Period Tracker. Alternatively, try setting up a Google calendar event and send yourself a reminder around the time your next period is scheduled, so you remember to write it down when it actually comes.
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Understand your own body. Every woman's cycle is unique. Record the symptoms you experience before and during each period to help you predict an upcoming period. Recognize the warning symptoms that frequently precede your period. Write down the symptom(s) you experience and their severity on each day. You may experience all, some or none of the following symptoms:
- Irritability
- Depression or sadness
- Mood swings
- Minor headaches
- Stomach aches
- Cramping
- Changes in appetite
- Cravings for particular tastes or foods
- Acne
- Tender breasts
- Feeling tired or sleepy
- Back or shoulder pains
- Upper thigh pain or heavier feeling in upper legs
Tips
- Keep a few pads in your room, purse, or backpack—anyplace you can easily get to.
- You can choose either pads or tampons: tampons absorb the discharge before leaving the body, and pads stick to your underpants and absorb it that way.
- Periods are a sign of puberty, and that is perfectly normal!
- If your period happens to catch you by surprise, place some folded-up toilet paper in your underwear or even discreetly ask another woman if she has any extra pads or tampons.
- Once you get your first period, ask your mom or older sister or grandmother for advice. Don't feel ashamed!
Warning
- Wash your hands before and after using a pad or tampon.
- Remove your tampon every 4 to 6 hours, or you may suffer from a potentially fatal illness called Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS).
- Scented pads may cause skin irritation.
- If you don't notice a consistent pattern in your menstrual cycle after recording it for several months, consider seeing a doctor to make sure you don't have any hormonal imbalances.
- Follow the directions correctly when using pads or tampons.
- There is no surefire way to accurately predict the start of each menstrual cycle, but if you follow these instructions, you can know the few days that your period is likely to begin.
- If you have a severe stomach ache that spreads from your belly-button to your left side, contact a doctor right away.
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