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Many women are unaware of the rhythm of their menstrual cycle. It is both interesting and helpful to be more observant as you plan for pregnancy. Amazingly, women who either live or work in close proximity tend to menstruate at about the same time. The phases of the moon seem to influence menstruation and other body fluids as they do the oceans. When a woman is not using hormonal contraceptives, ovulation will tend to occur at full moon and menstruation when the moon has waned.

Historically, we regard the first day of the menstrual period as the first day of the cycle and call it Day One. It would be more correct to see menstruation as the end of a natural cycle in which conception did not occur. The accompanying chart shows two menstrual cycles, the first in which conception did not occur and the second in which it did. This chart uses the convention of Day One as the first day of the menstrual period. Remember that ovulation will usually occur between nine and sixteen days before the next period. The length and regularity of your cycle, as well as general hormonal balance, will affect this. In addition, a woman’s emotions are closely linked to her endocrine system and the two can affect each other.