1. The Menstrual Cycle Resources

2. Your cycle begins on the first day of blood flow.
Day 1: Menstruation
Your cycle begins on the first
day of blood flow.
Day 2-14: Follicular Phase
You cervical mucus starts to
thin.
Day 14: Ovulation
Begins mid-cycle, but can vary
between day The egg is
released. Chart your basal
body temperature (Your basal body
temperature (BBT) is your lowest body
temperature in a 24-hour period.)

3. Day 15-22: Luteal Phase
The lining of the uterus thicken.
Day 23-24: Luteal Phase
Implantation of a fertilized egg
can take place. Hormones
produced by pregnancy may be
detected by a pregnancy test.
Day 25-28: Luteal Phase
If pregnancy does not occur ,
your hormone levels begin to
fall. The uterine lining sheds,
resulting in your period.