I'm a little embarrassed to be asking this as I am old enough that I should know these things by now, but I'm confused. If a woman has a 28 day cycle, when does the next cycle begin? I would assume that to be the last day of menstruation or the day after? In regards to ovulation is this the case as well? How long before a period begins should one begin to experience physical symptoms--breast tenderness and such? I had an incomplete miscarriage a little over a year ago and since have not been able to read my own body. I'm sick--nausea, light-headedness, suffering cravings, I'm tired, my chest hurts. Sounds like pregnancy, huh? They've become common symptoms of an on-coming period! I'm trying to get a handle on understanding my cycle so that I can skip the constant confusion.
2006-07-21 12:05:22 · 4 answers · asked by hecatesmoon 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Your cycle begin the first day of your period and ends the day before your next period. PMS can start as early as 10 days before your cycle.
There are several things that could be going on with you. There are occasions when women become pregnant and still have lighter than usual bleeding as if she were having a period. If there is a chance you could be pregnant you can always take a home pregnancy test. They have become incredibly accurate over the years.
Regardless of the result you need to talk to your doctor.
2006-07-21 12:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by mediahoney 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first day of the menstrual cycle is the day in which you start bleeding, no matter how slight or if it's late in the night [for example, if I start bleeding tonight at 11:45PM, today is day 1 of my cycle].
2006-07-21 19:17:16 · answer #2 · answered by la_nena_sabe... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cycle starts on the first day you start your period...so the first day you bleed is day one of the cycle.
2006-07-21 19:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by meeso12002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey. . . I'm not a lady. . .and I'm not a doctor. . however. . .I do like to play doctor! Seriosly though. . .if you are having any irregularities in your cylce or are exhibiting any of the syptoms you say you are. . . get to your gynocologist immediately. These things are nothing to be taken lightly. Get checked out and put on the road to better health. Good Luck!
2006-07-21 19:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋