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I've always been confused. do you count day 1 of your period the very first day you see blood? even if it's brown and very light,or when it gets heavy
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Menstrual cycle: Typically, the first day of the menstrual cycle is the very first day of any bleeding, no matter how light.
Answered 4/24/2016
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