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

What is defined as the first day of your period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

1st day: The first day of bleeding. This is also considered the first day of your menstrual cycle.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 5/11/2016

5.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Just want to knw what cause ur period to come lik black on the first day?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Three day period possible.? With brown at first n little bit of red. Normal.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What could cause extreme pain on the first day of a period and barely any after?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

It is normal that your period has a brownish color the first day and its abundant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Period came a day late and first day has been just few drops. Any known cause of this?

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:

Black colored blood on the first day of period?
What does it mean to see a brownish little stain on the first day of the period?
Reasons for period to stop after the first day?
Please advise if it's bad to work out on the first day of your period?
Do most women ovulate about 16 days after the first day of their period?

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.