To have a better life as ladies you should have basic knowledge about how your body works and for women your menstrual cycle is extremely important.

Some questions you should be able to answer without stress include:

When did your first menses begin? Example.. At 12, 13 or 14 years old. (Menarche)

When was the first day of your last menstrual period? Always keep record of it. It helps to time your fertile and safe period. If pregnant it will help to show your expected date of delivery as well as the maturity of the baby. If correct more reliable than scan

How long is your menstrual cycle? Some may be 28, 30 or 31 days. Every woman is different

How many days does your menstrual bleeding take? It could be 3, 4, 7 or any other. It give doctors and idea of your general health status

How regular is your menstruation? For some it’s consistent, others it’s irregular. It has its implications too.

Is the bleeding heavy or light?

Does it come with pain? Know how your normal menses feels like

Older women should also note their last menses and record it. (Menopause)

Being familiar with your menstrual cycle and history will help you to take charge of your Reproductive health and fertility.

It will make your doctors work easy if you have all these information

Join our Pregnancy class or book an appointment for further understanding.