A true period is the bleeding that occurs in response to an egg being released at ovulation, without a resulting pregnancy. Your period should normally start 10 – 16 days after your day of ovulation (depending on your individual luteal phase length).
Once bleeding begins, it usually lasts between 3 and 7 days, and will usually follow one of two general bleeding patterns:
Light – Heavy – Medium – Light – Very Light
Heavy – Heavy – Medium – Medium – Light
A normal amount of blood loss is about 6 – 8 teaspoons over the entire period.
If you are concerned that your bleeding is not normal, please check out the resource ‘Your Guide to – normal versus abnormal bleeding’ from Step 3 of the Program.