Your menstrual cycle occurs when your estrogen and progesterone levels are at their lowest. When this occurs, the lining in your womb begins to shed, which indicates the start of your period. At this moment, your pituitary gland releases a hormone designed to instigate the growth of eggs in your ovaries. Though only one or two live to maturity, the growth of these eggs releases estrogen, whereby the lining of your uterus will thicken to prepare for a fertilized egg. This process can last from six to 21 days. Once your estrogen level peaks, the pituitary gland then releases a hormone that causes the eggs to release into the fallopian tube, which is where the ovulation process begins. Progesterone is then released in order to provide fluids that will feed the potentially fertilized egg.
One of the best ways to keep track of your menstrual and ovulation cycle is by using an online calendar. These free calendars are an excellent way to help you remember your cycles while also charting changes that can be reported to your health-care provider. Statistics such as the frequency of your period and your symptoms each month, as well as records of breast examinations and other related tests, are essential in keeping your health information organized. Charting elements such as your body temperature in various stages of your cycle, the intensity of your menstrual flow, headaches and bloating, and other symptoms is ideal for helping you detect patterns and disorders in your cycle.
Online menstrual and ovulation calendars can also help you keep track of any medications you are taking. Additionally, these calendars help you and your health-care provider predict what you will experience from one period to the next, while affording you privacy, as your online calendar is only for personal access.
If you are charting your cycle in order to become pregnant, an online calendar is ideal for helping you chart the days where you are most fertile, as well as your potential due date once you achieve pregnancy.
