Importance of Menstrual Cycle Charting

Charting your menstrual cycle can be a powerful tool in understanding not just your reproductive health but also overall health and well-being.

By tracking them, you can identify patterns and potential health concerns and address them accordingly. You can use a calendar or an app to help you.

With charting, you can notice cycle-related changes in mood, energy or health. How much menstrual pain do we suffer, and how long does it last? How much do we bleed—how many tampons, pads, or menstrual cups do we use? Do we go through emotional changes that are aligned with our cycles? If something gynecological is troubling us, our charts can provide valuable information to learn from and bring to our health care providers.