Most women have a 28-day menstrual cycle. Anywhere between 21 and 35 days is considered a normal menstrual cycle length. If you dont have any known condition affecting your menstrual cycle your period should start within 30 days of the start of your last period.
However the duration of each phase completely depends on women to women. Typically cycles will last two to seven days. The first day of your flow is day one of your cycle. The average menstrual cycle in women is 28 days but anything between 24 and 38 days is considered normal. That includes the day that one of your ovaries releases an egg called ovulation. The menstrual cycle lasts from the first day of a persons period to the day before the next period arrives.
The menstrual cycle is typically counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the next.
The EDD can be calculated by adding 266 days to the day of ovulationfertilization. If you consistently have menstrual cycles that last longer than 38 days or you suddenly experience a drastic change in your cycles length you should seek the advice of a medical professional. During this phase your uterine lining is shed. It is controlled by the rise and fall of hormones. To an extent it is normal for someones cycle. Cycles can range anywhere from 21 to 35 days in adults and from 21 to 45 days in young teens.