Half of all pregnancies are unplanned. Do you have a plan? It is important for you to know your body and keep track of your periods.
About Your Monthly Cycle
- The first day of your cycle is the day that you start bleeding.
- Most women bleed for three to five days
- Shortly after day 11, the ovary releases an egg.
- This is called ovulation (ah-vu-lay-shun)
- If you have sex during this time, conception or fertilization (fur-til-i-zay-shun) can occur.
- This is the beginning of a pregnancy.
- The fertilized egg then travels down through a fallopian (fa-lo-pea-en) tube and attaches to the uterine wall.
- If the egg is not fertilized then it will be released by your body as blood and tissue. THIS IS YOUR PERIOD.
- You will normally ovulate about 14 days before your next period.
Reproductive Health Plan
It is important for you and your partner to have a plan! Please visit Florida's Family Planning website for more information.