Phase by Phase
Your period starts a new cycle as the uterus sheds its lining. Bleeding often lasts a few days; the length and symptoms vary.
Choose rest or movement based on how you feel. Severe pain or heavy bleeding deserves medical attention.
Your period starts a new cycle as the uterus sheds its lining. Bleeding often lasts a few days; the length and symptoms vary.
Choose rest or movement based on how you feel. Severe pain or heavy bleeding deserves medical attention.
The follicular phase begins on the first day of your period and ends at ovulation. Estrogen rises as an egg matures.
Choose activities based on how much energy you have that day.
The follicular phase begins on the first day of your period and ends at ovulation. Estrogen rises as an egg matures.
Choose activities based on how much energy you have that day.
Ovulation is the release of an egg from an ovary. Its timing can change from cycle to cycle, even when your periods are regular.
A calendar estimate cannot confirm ovulation or be used as contraception.
Ovulation is the release of an egg from an ovary. Its timing can change from cycle to cycle, even when your periods are regular.
A calendar estimate cannot confirm ovulation or be used as contraception.
The luteal phase follows ovulation and ends when the next period starts. Some people notice bloating, breast tenderness, or mood changes before their period.
Keep notes on symptoms that return. If they disrupt daily life, bring those notes to a healthcare appointment.
The luteal phase follows ovulation and ends when the next period starts. Some people notice bloating, breast tenderness, or mood changes before their period.
Keep notes on symptoms that return. If they disrupt daily life, bring those notes to a healthcare appointment.
These descriptions cover a cycle with ovulation. Hormonal contraception, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and perimenopause can change the pattern.
Use Lively to record what you notice across your own cycles.
