Period Clarity Guide

What Every Woman Should Know About Her Cycle

Why Your Period Matters?

Your period is a monthly report card on your health. It reflects how your hormones, stress levels, and overall body systems are functioning.

What Is a Healthy Menstrual Cycle?

• Cycle Length: 21–35 days

  
  

   (Count from the first day of heavy bleeding to the day before your next period starts.)

• Ovulation: Happens once per cycle, usually ~14 days before your next period.

• Luteal Phase: Almost always ~14 days if hormones are balanced.

• Follicular Phase: Varies depending on stress, illness, or environmental factors.

What Your Period Should Look Like?

• Bleeding Duration: 3–7 days

• Blood Loss Total: Around 50 mL (3 tablespoons)

  • Less than 25 mL = Scanty

  • More than 80 mL = Heavy

• Color: Bright red to brown

• Texture: Mostly liquid, no large clots (larger than a quarter = red flag)

• At Night: Your flow should slow—no need to get up and change pads during sleep

How to Track Your Cycle?

Track these each month to better understand your body:

1. Day 1: First day of heavy bleeding

2. Cycle Length: From one Day 1 to the next

3. Bleeding Days: Total days of bleeding

4. Amount Lost: Estimate flow level each day

5. Cervical Fluid: Is it sticky, creamy, or egg-white?

6. Symptoms: Cramps, fatigue, acne, mood swings, PMS?

Bonus Insight: It’s Not Just About Your Period

If you’re not ovulating, you’re not making progesterone—a hormone essential for mood, fertility, and stability.

➡️ No ovulation = No full cycle = Missing the full picture

✅ Next Steps: What To Do With This Info

• Start tracking this month

• Look for patterns—your body speaks through your cycle

• If something feels off, don’t ignore it

• Your body is wise. Learn to listen