All of us, girls and women, from adolescence face such a delicate and regular phenomenon as menstruation. We all also know that they are directly related to our reproductive ability, i.e. with the ability to have children in the present or in the future.
But not everyone knows exactly how this process takes place in the body, how the presence or absence of menstruation affects the conception of a child, and even more, how to accurately calculate the favorable time for this conception itself.
And even if the pregnancy is not planned, you need to understand that the absence of menstruation and the irregular cycle, as a rule, indicates violations in the body or diseases in women. But first things first.
What is the menstrual cycle, its average duration
For a start, the menstrual cycle and menstruation, in other words, menstruation, is not the same thing.
The menstrual cycle is a manifestation of changes in a woman’s body that occur cyclically, i.e. regularly from time to time. During its length, a woman is being prepared for pregnancy and the subsequent childbearing.
Menstruation is a bleeding from the female genital tract, which occurs due to rejection of the inner mucous layer of the uterus for its further update, because pregnancy did not come. This is what we directly encounter every month.
As a rule, the first menstruation occurs at the age of 10-12 years, however the regular cycle, i.e. once a month, it becomes only 1, 5 years.
The average cycle time is usually 28 days, but can range from 21 to 35 days. And the average length of menstruation is normal for different women, as a rule, varies from 2 to 7 days.
Why count monthly cycle
Knowing your cycle and being able to calculate it is very important and necessary for any woman. There are two main reasons for this: the cycle affects the ability to conceive a child, and is also an indicator of the health of various organs and body systems, especially the reproductive system.
Speaking about reproductive ability, you should know that the most important point in the cycle is ovulation lasting 12-48 hours, on average a day. Ovulation is the time when you can become a mom if you have unprotected sex.
Or is it the same day when you should avoid unprotected sex, if you are not planning to be a mother yet.
Of the less important reasons why you should count the days, it is, for example, planning a vacation at sea or other reasons that should be considered for the sake of ensuring your own comfort.
For example, if you know that your menstrual days are very painful, you need to stock up on painkillers in advance or take time off at work or school, because especially on the first day, it’s best to keep you calm.
Calculation using the calendar
How to calculate the monthly cycle on the calendar? On the first day of the menstrual cycle, they take the first day of their period, i.e. each new cycle begins on the first day of each new menstruation. The cycle length is the number of days between two new periods.
For example: if last month the monthly period came on the 1st of December, and the next ones begin on the 29th, then the cycle length is 28 days. These days are best marked on your calendar or in a special application for your phone.
Cycle violation why it may be irregular
There are many reasons that affect the presence or absence of a cycle, as well as its duration, ranging from ordinary stress to serious diseases. Doctors have two main terms for referring to menstrual disorders: amenorrhea and hypomenstrual syndrome.
Hypomenstrual syndrome is a reduction in the duration or amount of discharge, and amenorrhea is their complete absence.
The most obvious explanation for the absence of menstruation is pregnancy. To do this, you can make a test using test strips or donate blood to determine the high level of a special hormone - hCG (chorionic gonadotropin), which is produced only during pregnancy.
It is important to undergo a regular examination by a gynecologist. Doctors recommend an examination at least once every six months for the prevention and detection of gynecological diseases, because amenorrhea may be their consequence.
In the process of gynecological examinations and studies, attention is paid to the presence of inflammatory diseases of the genital organs and organs of the reproductive system, to precancerous diseases of the cervix, changes in the endometrium - the inner layer of the uterus, myoma, cancer, all kinds of ovarian tumors and polycystic disease.
Do not forget about the concept of menopause. Menopause occurs in women, usually after 45 years. Menstruation first becomes irregular, and then stops altogether, because the fertility of the woman disappears.
Cycle and pregnancy planning
With health you are all right, before menopause is still far and menstruation is regular. You have already thought about the child and are wondering: what should be done to make sure everything worked out? If you are planning a child, then his conception is desirable to carry out during ovulation.
How to calculate the length of the cycle monthly to get pregnant? Ovulation usually occurs in the middle of the cycle.
The highest probability of becoming pregnant will be in the interval, which is two to three days before ovulation and two to three days after it, a total of 7 days. If your cycle lasts 28 days, then ovulation will be about 14-16 days, but this interval is variable.
In addition to the simple calculation of the cycle, you need to use additional aids. Such as measurement of basal (rectal temperature) and KPI (karyopiknotichesky index), which is calculated by microscopic analysis of smear from the vagina. At home, the simplest way is to measure rectal temperature.
There are also many different applications for mobile phones. You specify the dates of the beginning and end of the period, their average duration, and the applications themselves calculate the favorable time for conception.
Conclusion
- Calculating the menstrual cycle is a must;
- The menstrual cycle is an indicator of reproductive ability and reproductive health;
- It is necessary to follow its regularity;
- It is necessary to listen very carefully to your body and body, to go to a doctor in a timely manner, not to forget about the prevention of gynecological diseases;
- You can plan your life, plan your sexual contacts, and most importantly, plan for the presence or absence of pregnancy.
Additional information on the topic of the article is in the following video.
