My period and menstrual cycle is irregular. How can I track them and when I'm ovulating?

Question

Okay, I've been keeping track of my periods for the past three months. The first month I had a 35 day cycle and my period lasted for 6 days. The second month I had a 29 day cycle and my period lasted 6 days. Recently I had a 5 day period and since I haven't had my next period yet, I don't know how many days the cycle is. I've had my period for 3 days before and I've had cycles only 20 days long. I guess my cycles and periods are irregular. I wanted to track my period and when I'm ovulating and all that but how can I know if I'm irregular?

Answer 1

It is always hard to tell when a woman ovulates, especially if one doesn't have a regular cycle, however, there are some symptoms of ovulation that can give you an indication when you might be ovulating.

* Mucus changes - about two weeks before menstruation, an ovulating woman may notice slick and slippery mucus (this is usually if you have around a 28-30 day cycle).

* Abdominal pain - some women experience pain during ovulation. The pain may be general or localised to one side of the abdomen.

* Premenstrual symptoms - ovulation may accompany premenstrual symptoms such as breast enlargement and tenderness, abdominal bloating and moodiness.

* Temperature rise - women who use a natural family planning method of contraception will notice a small rise in their basal temperature after ovulation has occurred. The temperature rise is about half a degree Celsius. This temperature rise does not predict ovulation - it suggests that ovulation has already taken place.

For more information on charting and keeping track of your ovulation, check out this great website:

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/ or http://www.mymonthlycycles.com

Hope this helps. Good luck :)

Answer 2

i have an irregular menstrual cycle too...i track my ovulation by tracking my ovulation symptoms...when i ovulate i crave for chocolate (more than normal), my body temperature rises, i have sore b*****s, i have cramps, and most of all my mucus discharge is very slippery and stringy (that's nasty, but that's the best way to know when u r ovulating)...good luck!    

Answer 3

It takes time o get used to (Im inbetween my 3rd and my 7th) I still have kinda off periods too.