cycle??

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Registered: 07-29-2003
cycle??
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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 1:28pm
I usually have a regular 31-day cycle. Last month I was 3 days late for whatever reason. Am I supposed to begin counting a new cycle on the day I "should have" started or the 3 days later? I want to know how soon I can take an early pg test. So AF is due either this Friday or Monday - which?
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Registered: 05-20-2003
In reply to: nancylbixler
Wed, 11-05-2003 - 1:37pm
You count day 1 as the first day of red flow regardless of your regular cycle.

So start with the first day of your last period as day 1 (even if it was 3 days later than normal).

You luteal phase (time from Ovulation to AF) will be the same every month - typically 14 days. Sometimes your Ovulation will vary from month to month, thus making your cycles shorter or longer than normal.

Hope this helps.

Melinda
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Registered: 07-29-2003
In reply to: nancylbixler
Wed, 11-05-2003 - 1:42pm
OK, thanks, that is what I assumed but wanted to make sure.