ECO Wellness
How's My Period?
Periods vary from one person to another, and they can also vary over time.
Maybe your periods are heavy, painful, irregular, long, very short, hard to predict, or different from what you're used to.
Or maybe they've always been this way and you're wondering whether what you experience is something you should discuss with a healthcare professional.
Start by describing your period.
How often does it come? How long does it last? How much do you bleed? How painful is it?
Start with the details
What is your period like?
You don't need to decide whether your period is normal or abnormal. Start with what actually happens.
More than one of these may describe your period. The goal is to be specific about what you're experiencing.
Get specific
Start with a few details about your period
You don't need to remember every detail. Start with the parts that stand out to you.
Timing
How often does your period come? Is it fairly predictable, or are the days between periods very different?
Length
How many days do you bleed? Does the number of days stay about the same, or does it vary?
Bleeding
How heavy or light is the bleeding? Do you have very heavy days, pass clots, or bleed between periods?
Pain
Do you have cramps or other pain before or during your period? Does the pain interfere with work, sleep, exercise, or other parts of your day?
Keep track of what happens
You don't have to rely on memory
Writing down a few details can make it easier to describe your periods and discuss them with a healthcare professional if you need to.
A few clear details can be more useful than trying to remember the whole month.
Know when to get medical care
You don't have to decide on your own whether something is wrong
Heavy bleeding, significant pain, bleeding between periods, missed periods, or other menstrual concerns can have different causes.
If you're concerned about your bleeding, pain, cycle timing, or another part of your period, talk with a qualified healthcare professional.
ECO Wellness does not diagnose the cause of menstrual symptoms or replace medical care.
Look at your whole wellbeing
Your period is one part of your health
Medical care and everyday wellbeing are not the same thing.
Alongside getting medical care when you need it, you can also look at how you're eating, moving, resting, and managing the demands in your life.
Nutrition
Are you eating regularly? Are you getting enough food and fluids during the day?
Exercise
How does movement feel at different points in your cycle? Are there days when you want to move more or take it easy?
Rest
Are you getting enough sleep? Are you able to take a break when you're tired or uncomfortable?
Stress Management
What is taking the most time or energy from you right now? Is there anything you can change, postpone, or ask for help with?
These four areas make up the NERS Framework:
Nutrition, Exercise, Rest and Stress Management.
Explore the NERS FrameworkPut NERS into everyday life
Keep track of your everyday wellbeing
Your period is only one part of what may be happening in your day.
The ECO Wellness Companion gives you a simple place to check in with Nutrition, Exercise, Rest and Stress Management and keep track of what helps you day to day.
Try the Companion FreeFree access
Start with 21 days
Use the Companion free for 21 days to check in with the four parts of NERS.
Choose what may help today and keep track of what works for you.
Start with the details
You don't have to label your period.
Be specific about what you're experiencing.
Keep track of the details that matter to you.
And if you're concerned about your period, talk with a healthcare professional.