Period Tracker

FAQs

• How do I calculate when my next period will be?
  How do I know when my next period is due? Now that you know how to calculate your average cycle length, you can figure out when your next period is due. To do this, start on the first day of your last period and count out the number of days in your average cycle. That's the projected start date of your next period.
• Is Period Tracker accurate for ovulation?
  "Unless someone is checking ovulation through physical means, like by using an ovulation prediction kit, the cycle app is just providing an estimate of when their fertile days are," Dr. Chan says. In fact, a 2018 study found that the accuracy of prediction by menstrual cycle apps was no better than 21%.
• What do the symbols mean on period tracker?
  The home screen for Period Tracker is very simple. Period days have various shades of pink triangles, "intimate" days have a heart, and a pink droplet means spotting. ... A little black dot means there are notes associated with that day, even if that note is also an icon on the calendar.
• How do you calculate when your next period will be?
  To do this, start on the first day of your last period and count out the number of days in your average cycle. That's the projected start date of your next period.
• Do you count 28 days from the start of your period?
  The average menstrual cycle is 28 days, which means the average time between periods for most girls is 28 days. So, if you want a very general estimate of when your next period is coming, count 28 days from the first day of your last period.
• When should I have my next period?
  The average menstrual cycle is about 28 days. This means that about 28 days pass between the first day of your period and the first day of your next period. Not everyone has this textbook cycle, though. You may find that your periods typically occur every 21 to 35 days.