Learning to control your menstrual cycle is very important, since it can help you to know the natural course of it, you will know what your fertile day is, as well as your state of mind. What are the steps to follow to achieve perfect control of our menstrual cycle?
Control the menstrual cycle before the rule
- First days of the cycle. The first thing you have to do is look at what is the first day of your menstrual cycle, which is equivalent to the first day that the period begins. Normally, depending on each woman, the menstrual cycle ranges from 21 to 35 days and its duration ranges from 2 to 7 days. You need to count the number of days you bleed, as well as the length from one menstrual cycle to the next month’s cycle. Remember that you usually ovulate on day eleven and twenty-one, making those days the most fertile stage.
- Emotional picture. The second thing you have to take into account is your emotional picture. The days before the arrival of the period, emotions are triggered and you notice a small change in your attitude. Anxiety, irritation, sadness, sensitivity or changes in appetite are some of the most common symptoms that many women suffer due to hormonal changes. Therefore, it is convenient that you write down when they begin and how long they last. If the same days of each month always occur, it may be due to the arrival of your menstrual cycle.
- Control of the period. Finally, it is necessary to keep track of your bleeding. Write down its thickness, color, approximate amount, how often you change your sanitary napkin or tampon, if you notice cramps or if you have tenderness in your breasts.
- Reminder Tools. In order not to forget all these steps, you can use some tools that serve as a reminder and daily, such as a specific mobile application for this purpose, or mark it in your agenda or add it to a calendar. Do it every month, so you can see the progress of your cycle.
