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What's the difference between the period and non-menstrual spotting events?
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When editing events at MyMonthlyCycles, you'll see two events on
the My Events page (this page displays when you click the Edit link
in any date of
menstrual calendar):
Period Event - This event should be used to track your period; that is,
menstruation (a.k.a. menses). When you track your menstrual periods, menstrual
flow is one of the entry fields:
- Heavy Flow
- Medium Flow
- Light Flow
- Spotting -
the flow level spotting can be used for the period event if
you had extremely light flow that day, for example on the very last
day of your period.
Important:
If you have bleeding on a day outside your period, you
should not use the period event. The menstrual period event is a
control event in MyMonthlyCycles,
and is used in
calculating your average menstrual cycle length.
Therefore, if you use the period event to record non-menstrual bleeding, it will
adversely affect your average menstrual cycle length. Use the non-menstrual spotting
event, described below, to record such events.
Non-Menstrual Spotting Event - This event should be used for non-menstrual
spotting, which is bleeding that occurs between periods, but is not part of menstruation,
or for break-through bleeding such as may occur with some oral contraceptives.
Any day recorded as non-menstrual spotting does not factor into your average cycle
length calculation.
Note: Recording period events and non-menstrual spotting events
as distinct events not only keeps your average cycle length correct, but
can also be extremely helpful to show your OB/Gyn or other medical doctors
so that they can see when such non-menstrual bleeding occurred in relation
to when you actually had your period.
Always talk to your medical doctor if you
are experiencing irregular cycles/menstruation or non-menstrual bleeding so that
your doctor can evaluate that it is not indicative of gynecological or
other health problems. |
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qualified healthcare provider. You should not use this information
for self-diagnosis or for treating a health problem or disease.
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You should never disregard medical advice or delay seeking medical advice or treatment because
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