Dear BeingGirl Experts,

How do I count the days until my next period?

Izzy

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Dear Izzy,

Your cycle is calculated by measuring from the first day of your current period to the first day of your next period. The number of days is the length of your cycle. Keeping a menstrual calendar is helpful. Monitor your periods and jot down how you feel daily. After several cycles you may be able to identify bodily changes you can call "warnings or signals" for your approaching period. Look for a pattern of events or feelings like sore breasts, acne breakout, headaches, moodiness and/or backaches.

When your cycle is regular you can use the Period Calculator on BeingGirl.com to chart your period online. Here a link to the Period Calculator:

http://www.beinggirl.com/article/period-calculator/

Hope this is helpful,

Your BeingGirl Experts