Understanding your menstrual cycle
What happens in your body each month, and what is commonly considered typical.
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A menstrual cycle is counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the next.
Cycle length varies between people and can change over time. Tracking helps you learn your own pattern.
Speak with a health worker if your periods are very painful, very heavy, or suddenly change.
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