HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What does it mean for your menstrual cycle to come on early before its time?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Short cycle: Menstrual cycle typically lasts 28 days, plus or minus a few days. Most women reach a regularity in late teenage to early adulthood. If your period comes before that usual regular time it's called early and if later its late than usual.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 3/31/2013

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My menstrual cycle is only showing up once every 90 days. Does this mean i'm headed toward menopause? I'm tired all the time & having hot flashes.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had an IUI in early April but had heavy bleeding (like my Menstrual) on 4/19/14 and spotted for a long time after. My next menstrual cycle is very l?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Menstrual 8 days early bright red heavy bleeding with clots cramping neg pregnant result ? Bleeding only last 4days now on day 6 What does this mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

39w 1dy pregnant today and had bad lower back pain and lite menstrual like cramps? Does this mean i'm in early labor or dilating? Or both?Thanks!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Does gestation means the age of an embryo or the time since the last menstrual cycle? Confused. I'm 8wks since my last period (preggo) the differenc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Hi, my menstrual cyclus is 28 days but Im over time a week, and not sexually active at all. It just wont come. What could this mean?
My menstrual cycle was set to come on Monday but its two days late. My cycle always comes on time or normally comes a day early. Idk what could be the cause of it. I dont want worry myself to think its something worse or any vaginal issues. Help?
Does early menstrual mean i ovulated early?
I had my period in december and it was early when i come on my menstrual i bleed a very dark brown but this time i spotted i've been very sleepy prgo?
I had a large amount of clear watery dischage one time after menstrual period. What does it mean?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.