menstrual cycle length

[SweetBella]

hey girls...

im trying to keep track of my period now since i finally got one... and im using that website: www.mymonthlycycles.com

well.... when it asks me my menstrual cycle length, i don't know what to put... I know that it usually lasts for 5 days ...sometimes 6....but how do I figure out how many days that is between periods... i have to choose a number from the list and they range from... 22-45... how do i know what # to choose between all those numbers?

im sorry if this is a stupid question.. im just trying to keep track of my ovualtion calculater...

thank you!!

 

[~Nikki~]

The first day of your period is *day one*, and the last day before your next period is the length of your cycle.

So you just start counting from the first day of your period, and start from one all over again on the first day of your next period, and whatever number you got up to in between the two periods is your cycle length...

 

[AutumnDreamer]

Honestly it really doesn't matter what you put. It is just for information purposes, generally the average cycle is between 28-32 days so just pick one in there.

 

[~Nikki~]

Honestly it really doesn't matter what you put. It is just for information purposes, generally the average cycle is between 28-32 days so just pick one in there.

Hmmm....I thought it did matter, especially for the purposes of TTC...because it makes a difference as to when your fertile time is and when you do conceive it might change your due date by a few days...

 

[AutumnDreamer]

Hmmm....I thought it did matter, especially for the purposes of TTC...because it makes a difference as to when your fertile time is and when you do conceive it might change your due date by a few days...

I am sorry I didn't clarify, I mean for the purpose of the software being used. It is for information only. once you have had 3 cycles you will be able to determine what your cycle length is, but for the initial information section on the software it doesn't really matter what you put, if you don't know the number of days.

 

[tas25]

well if you want to chart it correctly try to remember the day your last cycle, if when it started it was jan 3 and your cycle started again today; then in essence, you would have had a 107 day cycle, you said something about barely having them so I tried to give an example reasonable to your situation...I myself use the same program online...my longest was like 67 days and I am mostly regular....so it can deviate from the average 28-32 day rule. that doesnt make you abnormal that's just the normal for you.

 

[tas25]

btw, it does matter you typically have a menstrual period 12-14 days following ovulation if not pregnant....so if you ovulate on calendar day 92 you can expect your new cycle on calendar day 105-106, thus; starting a new cycle...

 

[Leanna]

I think you will have to wait and see how long your cycles are, but keeping track is a good idea.... for now just guess...

 

[SweetBella]

thank you all!!!

i am basically just curious what the MCL was so.. im assuming i should go by northstars post above and counting from the first day of my period....

i started on april 14 and ended it officially april 19th.

so i would count from april 14th until the first day of my next period, right?

thank you!!

 

[AutumnDreamer]

thank you all!!!

i am basically just curious what the MCL was so.. im assuming i should go by northstars post above and counting from the first day of my period....

i started on april 14 and ended it officially april 19th.

so i would count from april 14th until the first day of my next period, right?

thank you!!

Yes but don't count the first day of your next period, stop counting the day before.

 

[SweetBella]

Yes but don't count the first day of your next period, stop counting the day before.

great! thank you so much!

 

[llghoney]

Hope you finally got it all straight!!

Remember every other day!!