Five reasons women must keep a track of their menstrual cycle

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It is essential for women to keep track of their menstrual cycle, not only to be prepared (and not be caught off guard in case of irregular menses) but also because it can reveal a lot about their health..

Tracking also helps both you and your healthcare provider gauge patterns you may develop during your menstrual cycle, which may indicate a possible problem...

Highlighting the same, Dr Amina Khalid, Obstetrician-Gynaecologist wrote on Instagram, This is so important for everyone who menstruates to incorporate it in their daily life, adding that it hardly takes time to jot it down but helps so much...

So, if your cycles are irregular, you definitely need to see a doctor because there is usually an underlying reason to this, which needs evaluation and treatment.Tracking your menstrual cycles will give you an idea about the pattern of inconsistencies and irregularities.Having a record of your previous few months cycle also helps your doctor a great deal in reaching a proper diagnosis...

Additionally, Dr Sethi said, By taking control of your reproductive health through tracking your menstrual cycle, you can feel more in control of your body and more empowered to make informed decisions about your health...