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No, spotting and breakthrough bleeding does not count as the first day of your period. Spotting and breakthrough bleeding is an annoyance that occurs as an unwanted side effect of Birth Control. However, frequent spotting or breakthrough bleeding can also be a sign that you need a higher dosage of birth control.
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Do you count the brown blood as the beginning of a period?
No, when counting your menstrual cycle day one is the first day of true bleeding. Brown discharge is spotting, small amouts of blood mixing with discharge as you start to bleed, but you don't count this as day one.
Do you start your 28 day count from the first day of a period?
You start counting on the first day of your period.
Do you count the first day of your last period to see how many days you are late?
Yes. From the first day of the last period you had - count forward 28 days (or when you expected to start). Day 29 would be 1 day late.
When you calculate how far along you are in pregnancy do you count week one as the start of your period?
To calculate an estimated due date you should count from the very first day (the day you started bleeding) of your last menstrual period.
When you start your period if you have brown old blood first do you count those days as your 28 days or do you start counting when the blood is red?
When you start your period if you have brown, old blood first you count those days as the first day of your 28 day menstrual cycle. You do not have to start counting day one when the blood is red.
Do you count spotting as the first day?
When you have your period, more than spotting comes out. I'm on a period myself and the first i had mine, it wasn't spotting first. But it's actually what you believeis the first day. So sure, spotting could count as the first day.
When do you starting counting the 1st day of your periods?
The first day of your period is the first day of bleeding - you don't count days when you are spotting (brown or pink discharge).
Does the cycle start after your period is over or during?
The first day of your menstrual cycle is the first day of your period. You onlystart counting on the first day you see true bleeding, don't count from when you start spotting.
When you start your period if you have brown spotting do you count that as the first day of your cycle or do you wait till you see bright red blood?
any sort of spotting either before or after is considered to be your period.
After you start birth control for the first time do you consider spotting the first day of your period or actual flowing the first day?
spotting is the beginning of what will be your period.
Is spotting considered first day of period?
No it is not.. The first day of a full flow is considered the first day of your cycle.NO! because it is just spotting not your real period it might be a sign of your period beginning to approach!
What day should you consider the first day of your period - the day of dark red spotting or the day when the flow begins?
The day when flow begins, not spotting
Do you count your cycle from the first day you bleed?
Every woman's cycle starts on the first day of their menstruation. First day of menstruation is usually cycle day one. So start counting on that day and they end it the day before your next period will arrive. So if you have a 29 day cycle that would mean that you have 29 days before your next cycle will come.
Do you count the brown blood as the beginning of a period?
No, when counting your menstrual cycle day one is the first day of true bleeding. Brown discharge is spotting, small amouts of blood mixing with discharge as you start to bleed, but you don't count this as day one.
1 day late and the next day have light spotting?
If your period is one day late and the next day you have light spotting, it could be the beginning of your period. It is quite normal for the first couple of days of your period to be light.
Do you start your 28 day count from the first day of a period?
You start counting on the first day of your period.
Why do you start spotting red 3 days before your period starts and is the first day of your period when you start spotting or the day you start flowing?
Hi, Its not uncommon for periods to arrive 2-3 days earlier than usual. Yes the first day of your period is as soon as the bleeding starts, whether it be spotting or heavy flow.
